HC Deb 05 March 2003 vol 400 c1055W
Mr. Willetts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the National Statistician on the different accounting practices that will be followed for the new tax credits by(a) his Department and (b) the Office of National Statistics. [100798]

Dawn Primarolo

There is no difference in the accounting treatment of the Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit between the Office for National Statistics and HM Treasury.

Mr. Willetts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families in receipt of the working families tax credit receive it via their employer. [100790]

Dawn Primarolo

All current awards of Working Families' Tax Credit are now being paid direct by Inland Revenue.