§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to use all of the proceeds from taxing child benefit at the higher rate for increases in child benefit. [56452]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThis Government believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. In the Budget we took action to help achieve this through the largest ever cash increases in Child Benefit (and allowances in income-related benefits), and by increasing income-related allowances for children under eleven. As my right hon. Friend the Chancellor made clear in his Budget speech on 17 March 1998,Official Report, columns 1097–1112, if Child Benefit is raised in future, there is a case in principle for higher rate tax payers paying tax on it.