Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102778
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Tom Tugendhat
Conservative — Tonbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases have been closed by the Child Maintenance Service in each of the last five years; and what were the primary reasons for closure.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates under statutory guidelines to ensure maintenance arrangements are managed effectively and remains committed to supporting parents and ensuring that child maintenance arrangements are fair, sustainable, and resp...
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