Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the new computer programme for the Child Support Agency. - Including text of letter from Doug Smith of the Child Support Agency.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the new computer programme for the Child Support Agency. [157254] Mr. Pond: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mr. Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested. Letter from Doug Smith to Mr. Lindsay Hoyle, dated 2 March 2004: In replying to your recent Parliamentary question about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to make a statement on the new computer programme for the Child Support Agency. The Secretary of State issued a Written Statement on the performance of the Agency on 12 February 2004.

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