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Child Maintenance Service

Commons · Question 3165 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by John Milne

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service sends template letters to clients stating that a call was attempted in cases where no call was made.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 1 Jun 2026

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses standard letter templates for efficiency, including references to attempted contact, but these are intended to reflect activity recorded on a case. If a letter indicates an attempted call, this should be based on a...