Tony Newton on child maintenance legislation

Title

Tony Newton on child maintenance legislation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Social Security Secretary Tony Newton setting out proposals for new legislation on child maintenance. The new framework involving an assessment of the fair amount an absent parent might be expected to pay, and the establishment of a Child Support Agency to enforce payment where necessary through an attachment to earnings order. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Newton

Keywords

Legislation; Social security; Single parents; Family; Child Support Agency; Child maintenance

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