Written questions

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Commons · Question 126380 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) transparency and (b) accountability in the administration of child maintenance services.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Apr 2026

The Department is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in the administration of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). The Child Maintenance Decision Makers’ Guide is published on GOV.UK and provides transparency around CMS policy and guida...