HC Deb 25 January 2001 vol 361 c702W
15. Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact the Children's Tax Credit will have on families in Brent, North. [145807]

Dawn Primarolo

An estimate of the number of families in Brent, North who could benefit from the Children's Tax Credit is not available, but an estimated 475,000 families in the London area could do so.

Mr. Webb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his latest estimate is of the number of families who will benefit from the introduction in April of the Children's Tax Credit; and if he will make a statement. [146320]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 22 January 2001]I refer the hon. Member to page 94 of the pre-Budget report 2000. A copy of which is available in the Library of the House.