§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effect on the incentive to work of receiving in-work benefits through the pay packet rather than by giro. [29474]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 23 February 1998]: The Chancellor has not commissioned separate research but he has gathered a wide range of information in his consideration of a working family tax credit, from which he has concluded that it would have a number of attractions, including that it would demonstrate more clearly the rewards of work over welfare to those thinking of taking a job.