§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps he is taking to advise potential claimants of family credit that child-minding expenses may be deducted from earnings in assessing entitlements; whether existing claimants of family credit have been so advised; and whether his publications will be revised.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThere is no provision in legislation for child-minding expenses to be deducted from earnings in assessing family credit.