Early Day Motions

CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY(No2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 67: tabled on 26 November 2003

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the serious allegations recently made in Computer Weekly about the continuing computer problems at the Child Support Agency, which have left approximately a million cases waiting to be transferred to the new scheme; namely, that there are anomalies, inaccuracies or incomplete data in up to 40 per cent; of the records; that up to 14 million items in records need validating, correcting or checking; that the million cases may have to be kept on old computer equipment 'indefinitely', and that 'the CSA is sinking in an administrative and IT quagmire ... and has not told the whole truth to Parliament about the extent of its problems'; deplores the distress, anxiety and financial loss incurred by those parents and children who are waiting for the transfer of old cases to be made; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to set the truth about these claims before the House at the earliest opportunity.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Havant
Primary
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
East Surrey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2003
Southend West
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Hexham
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Banbury
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 4 December 2003
East Antrim

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 26 May 2004
Buckingham
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Daventry
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2003
Canterbury
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
West Chelmsford
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 December 2003
East Londonderry
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 2003
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2004
Grantham and Stamford
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Huntingdon
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Rutland and Melton
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2003
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 2003
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 December 2003
Perth
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Lichfield
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Cities of London and Westminster
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2003
Arundel and South Downs
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Taunton
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Rayleigh
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Harborough
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2003
North Wiltshire
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Epsom and Ewell
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hawkins, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Surrey Heath
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2003
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 5 May 2004
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 8 December 2003
North Down
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2003
Salisbury
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Bromsgrove
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Beckenham
Letwin, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
West Dorset
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
New Forest East
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2003
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Mid Worcestershire
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2004
Penrith and The Border
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Maidenhead
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Newark
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2003
North East Cambridgeshire
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 May 2004
Westbury
Osborne, Mr George
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2004
Tatton
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
Brentwood and Ongar
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Uxbridge
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2003
Strangford
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2003
Romford
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
South West Bedfordshire
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2003
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2003
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
East Devon
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 November 2003
Ceredigion
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 26 November 2003
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Upminster
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2003
Leominster
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2003
Congleton
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 2003
South Suffolk

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.