"Although I am proud of the steps that our Government have taken to advance online safety, we are merely playing catch-up. What more are the Government doing to ensure that we keep pace with the reality facing women and girls and how will they address emerging technologies such as AI …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
Even more troubling is that 45% of the parents in that research said that the CMS’s involvement had actually led to an increase in abusive behaviour. Those figures should stop us in our tracks.
For survivors, the very experience of using the CMS can be deeply distressing. From the …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
That this House has considered the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I declare an interest, as I am currently involved in a tribunal with the Department for Work and Pensions concerning my own child …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
"That is exactly why this debate matters. I will come on to some of the points my hon. Friend raised.
When a public service not only allows, but actively facilitates, the continuation of abuse and fails to recognise the realities of coercive control, it is not just flawed; it is …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
"The hon. Member is absolutely right. I will come on to that issue shortly.
Surely we must ask whether this is really the standard we are willing to accept. Another fundamental weakness lies in how the CMS deals with shared care, in that it absolutely fails to do so. In …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
"My hon. Friend raises a particularly important point. I will come on to the collect and pay service and how that is also broken.
The result of how the CMS deals with shared care is a system that accepts unverified claims, but refuses genuine evidence. It is confusing, adversarial and …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
"I completely agree. These issues are not theoretical; I see them repeatedly in cases raised by my own constituents in Bolton. One constituent, who I will call Emily, left an abusive relationship and is still dealing with the consequences through the CMS. She describes intimidation and harassment from the father …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech
"That is such a powerful point, and I am really sorry on behalf of my hon. Friend’s constituent. Sadly, that is not an isolated case.
Some say that they are asked to pay far more than they can afford, while others say that the support they receive does not come …..." Kirith Entwistle - View Speech