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Child maintenance bill

Friday, 20 Jun 2008 00:00
“My government will introduce measures to ensure that children and young people are given the best possible start in life.”

This will amend the Child Support Act 1992 to simplify the assessment for child maintenance payments and strengthen enforcement.

The bill made it to committee stage in the 2006/07 parliament.

First and second reading (Commons): November 7th 2007

Report stage and third reading (Commons): December 3rd 2007

First reading (Lords): December 4th 2007

Second reading (Lords): December 18th 2007

Committee stage (Lords): January 29th, January 31st, February 5th, 7th and 20th 2008

Report stage (Lords): May 7th and 13th 2008

Third reading (Lords): June 2nd 2008

Ping pong June 3rd 2008

Royal assent June 5th 2008

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