§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Northampton, South (Mr. Clarke) of 31 October 2001,Official Report, column 743W, how many families in each region are eligible for the children's tax credit. [24223]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIt is estimated that around five million families will benefit from the children's tax credit. The breakdown requested is as follows.
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Estimated number of families benefiting from the children's tax credit Thousand Country/region of England Number of families North East 225 North West 625 Yorkshire and The Humber 450 East Midlands 400
Estimated number of families benefiting from the children's tax credit Thousand Country/region of England Number of families West Midlands 450 East of England 450 London 475 South East 675 South West 475 Wales 250 Scotland 400 Northern Ireland 125 United Kingdom 5,000 Notes:
- 1. The regions of England are Government Office regions.
- 2. Based on projecting forward to 2001–02 Family Expenditure Survey data for 1995–96 to 1997–98.