Written questions

Child Maintenance Service

Commons · Question 12184 · Tabled 31 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Child Maintenance Service on the mental health of paying parents.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 6 Nov 2024

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring that it delivers a safe service that is sensitive to the needs of all the parents that use it. We recognise that some parents may face difficult circumstances, particularly at a time of separati...