§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the average number of families who will benefit in 1996–97 from the increase in the child care disregard. [8500]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellWe estimate that on average between 5,000 and 10,000 families will benefit from the increase in the child care disregard during 1996–97.