HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 c244W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the total expenditure on the working families tax credit in Portsmouth in its first year of operation. [69689]

Dawn Primarolo

I regret that such estimates are not available.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of family credit recipients will not be eligible for increased credit under the working families tax credit programme. [69753]

Dawn Primarolo

All family credit recipients will also be eligible for working families tax credit. Working families tax credit is more generous and will have a higher income threshold, and a slower taper than family credit. In addition, it will include a new childcare tax credit, which will provide up to 70 per cent. of eligible childcare costs up to maximum costs of £100 per week for one child and £150 per week for two or more children.

No family credit recipients will receive less under working families tax credit. Seventy-five per cent. of family credit recipients will gain.