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given up to and including

Tuesday 1st February 2000


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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—

      '(f) high housing costs,

      (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'.

 
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