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Children: Maintenance

Asked by Richard TiceReform UKDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 129650

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the Minister for Child Maintenance has declined requests to meet with STOPSuicides UK.

Answered by Andrew Western

The minister regularly meets with key stakeholders and undertakes extensive engagement via correspondence with organisations who have an interest in the Child Maintenance Service, including with STOPSuicide UK and will continue to do so.

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