Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears (UK)
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.

This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill which is due to take place on 26 October 2018
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Committee Stage Report (716 KB , PDF)
The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill (the Bill) is a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Tim Loughton (Conservative), who came fifth in the ballot for Commons Private Members’ Bills for the 2017-19 Parliamentary session. The Bill, as amended in Public Bill Committee, has Government and Opposition support.
The Bill would deal with the following matters:
Most of Bill would extend to England and Wales. Clauses 5 (Supplementary provision about regulations) and 6 (Extent, commencement and short title) would extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Tim Loughton has said that although consequential amendments might be made to UK-wide legislation, the substantive changes to the law would relate to England and Wales only.
This briefing paper provides information about Second Reading and Public Bill Committee stage in the House of Commons. Another Commons Library briefing paper provides background information about the issues involved:
Commons Library analysis: Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill (Number 08217, 24 October 2018).
In addition, four separate papers are available for those who are interested only in specific aspects:
In Public Bill Committee a number of amendments were agreed including:
Report stage in the Commons is scheduled for 26 October 2018.
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Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Committee Stage Report (716 KB , PDF)
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
An overview of parental responsibility in England and Wales, including how it is gained and lost.
A general debate on tackling Islamophobia has been scheduled for Thursday 7 December in the House of Commons Chamber.