HC Deb 10 November 1998 vol 319 c162W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the estimated expenditure on family credit for the current tax year. [58554]

Angela Eagle

The estimated expenditure on Family Credit for the current tax year is £ 2,498 million.

Note: This figure is consistent with that in the Pre-Budget Report of 3 November 1998.