HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 c529W
Mr. Alan Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 15 January,Official Reportcolumns 254–5,if he will indicate how many claimants would gain from extending the child care disregard to those on family credit subject to a 70 per cent. and 50 per cent. taper. [16668]

Mr. Roger Evans

The information is as follows:

Numbers gaining from extending the childcare disregard to those on family credit subject to a 70 per cent. and 50 per cent. taper 1996 prices
Number of gainers
70 per cent. taper 12,000
50 per cent. taper 12,000

1. Figures are based on the May 1996 family credit statistics, and use actual child care recipients at that time.

2. Estimates do not include behavioural effects.

Mr. Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his latest estimate of(a) the cost and (b) the numbers gaining if the child care disregard with (i) family credit and (ii) disability working allowance applied to each child under age 11 years. [16671]

Mr. Evans

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 24 January,Official Report,column 772.