Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what proportion of and how many live Child Support Agency cases there were on maintenance arrears where the non-resident parent is self-employed.

The non-resident parent is self employed in 7.5% (91,400) of live cases with arrears.

Notes

1. Employment information is unavailable for cases managed off system and for some arrears only cases.

2. Figure rounded to the nearest 100.