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Children: Maintenance

Asked by Seamus LoganScottish National PartyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 2638

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many caseworkers working on Child Maintenance are available across (a) the UK and (b) the devolved nations in the last five years.

Answered by Andrew Western

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

The Department is committed to delivering an effective Child Maintenance Service and ensures resourcing is regularly reviewed and deployed efficiently to meet customer needs.

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