Working Families Tax Credit

HC Deb 14 December 1999 vol 341 c130W

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with HM Treasury on the introduction of the Working Families Tax Credit in Scotland. [101225]

Dr. Reid

I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Chancellor on the introduction of the Working Families Tax Credit, which could benefit up to 140,000 families in Scotland.