HC Deb 04 March 2004 vol 418 cc1060-1W
18. Kevin Brennan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the net direct taxation payable in this financial year by a married couple with two children and an income of £20,000 from one partner's work, taking into account the impact of tax credits. [158484]

Dawn Primarolo

The direct tax burden on a single earner family with two children and gross earnings of £20,000 per year is 9.5 per cent. in 2003–04.

Mr. George Osborne

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with officials from(a) the Department for Work and Pensions and (b) the Inland Revenue regarding take-up ratio of tax credits. [158267]

Dawn Primarolo

Officials from the Inland Revenue and HM Treasury have had discussions on the size of the population expected to benefit from the Child and Working Tax Credits. The Department for Work and Pensions does not administer tax credits.