Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to introduce regulations to enable the commencement of the Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 in England and Wales.

Work to implement Administrative Liability Orders (ALOs) is under way.

While Child Maintenance is reserved, enforcement of CM arrears in Scotland requires that orders will be enforced under the Scottish justice system, which is devolved.

We are working closely with HMCTS and the Scottish Government to ensure enforcement action resulting from ALOs operates effectively across the UK, and plan to introduce regulations to parliament to implement the measures across England, Scotland and Wales, as soon as possible.