S.C.F.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Tuesday 1st February 2000
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE F
CHILD SUPPORT, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committtee [18th January], as follows
Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 6, Schedule 2, Clauses 7 to 14, Clauses 61 and 62, Schedule 6, Clauses 15 to 25, Schedule 3, Clauses 26 and 27, New Clauses relating to Part I, Clauses 28 to 43, Schedule 4, Clauses 44 to 55, Schedule 5, Clauses 56 to 60, Clauses 63 and 64, Schedule 7, Clauses 65 and 66, Remaining New Clauses, New Schedules.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
112
Schedule 2, page 74, line 2, leave out 'may, in particular' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
226
Schedule 2, page 74, line 7, after 'made', add 'which expenses, for the avoidance of doubt thall include all costs, including unreasonably high travel costs, unreasonably high housing costs, travel to work costs, illness or disability costs'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
82
Schedule 2, page 74, line 7, at end insert 'including the cost of travelling to work and expenses necessary in order to keep in work'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
83
Schedule 2, page 74, line 9, at end insert 'and other relatives such as elderly parents.'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
218
Schedule 2, page 74, line 18, leave out 'boarding'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George
84
Schedule 2, page 74, line 21, leave out 'he no longer has an interest in it and'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
85
Schedule 2, page 74, line 24, at end insert '; but in such cases where the non-resident parent keeps an interest in the matrimonial home of less than 50 per cent, the non-resident parent shall retain this benefit in recognition of payments made on the mortgage.'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
86
Schedule 2, page 74, line 24, at end insert—
'(f) other essential living costs such as rent or housing costs and liabilities incurred in good faith prior to the relationship breakdown which may not have been for joint benefit but were taken on in the expectation that they would be affordable because the parties would stay together.'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
102
Schedule 2, page 74, line 24, at end insert—
'(f) Where any child being handicapped or has other special needs
(g) Where the parent with care or non-resident parent is paying to support an elderly or invalid relative
(h) Where a parent is making substantial payments towards joint debts incurred during the currency of the relationship
(i) Where the non-resident parent has been made bankrupt or is making payments under an Individual Voluntary Arrangement
(j) Where the non-resident parent of the parent with care has significant assets or significant earnings
(k) Where the non-resident parent has significant earning capacity beyond his current earnings
(l) Where there are significant costs of child care
(m) Any other circumstances.'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
113
Schedule 2, page 74, line 24, at end insert—
(g) high costs of travel to work'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
219
Schedule 2, page 74, line 33, leave out 'boarding'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
220
Schedule 2, page 74, line 33, after 'fees';' insert—'which meaning, for the avoidance of doubt, shall encompass all fees and costs involved in securing the education of that child, whether in an independent school or otherwise'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
41
Schedule 2, page 74, line 38, leave out 'An application for a variation may be granted' and insert 'A variation may be agreed'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
217
Schedule 2, page 75, line 8, at beginning insert—
'(A) A variation may be granted in any case where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the amount of weekly income calculated pursuant to Regulations made in accordance with paragraph 10(1) of Schedule does not genuinely reflect the financial resources and other benefits available to the non-resident parent'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
114
Schedule 2, page 75, line 8, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
42
Schedule 2, page 75, line 9, leave out 'an application for a variation may be granted' and insert 'a variation may be agreed'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
115
Schedule 2, page 75, line 10, leave out 'may, for example' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne
116
Schedule 2, page 75, line 18, at end insert—
'(e) the income of the parent with care is high'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
43
Schedule 2, page 75, line 23, leave out 'an application for a variation is granted' and insert 'a variation is agreed'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
44
Schedule 2, page 75, line 39, at end insert—
'6. The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the application, in connection with child support maintenance payable following a variation, of paragraph 7(2) to (7) of Schedule 1 (subject to any prescribed modifications).'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
9
Clause 7, page 8, line 40, after '(1)' insert—
'An application for a variation may also be made when a maintenance calculation is in force.
(2)'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
10
Clause 7, page 8, line 45, leave out from beginning to end of line 46 and insert 'such applications'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
11
Clause 7, page 9, line 5, leave out 'the decision superseded' and insert 'an earlier decision'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
12
Clause 8, page 9, line 21, after 'may' insert '(if appropriate)'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
13
Clause 8, page 9, line 23, after 'decision' insert 'as revised'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
14
Clause 8, page 9, line 24, after '11' insert 'instead of section 12(1)'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
15
Clause 9, page 9, line 31, leave out 'or an appeal against a reduced benefit decision'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
16
Clause 9, page 9, line 33, leave out ', (c)'.
Mr Jeff Rooker
Angela Eagle
Mr Kevin Hughes
Mr Richard Burden
17
Clause 9, page 9, line 45, after 'question' insert 'and each subsequent one beginning on the day after the last day of the previous one'.
