Question follow-through · 114271
Children: Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement processes of the Child Maintenance Service.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 3 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement processes of the Child Maintenance Service.
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Child Maintenance Service has a range of strong enforcement powers that are designed to get money flowing quickly, prevent the build-up of arrears and ensure children get the financial support they deserve. These powers include the ability to deduct d...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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