HC Deb 28 January 1999 vol 324 cc346-7W
26. Mr. Healey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact the working families tax credit will have on child poverty during its first year of operation. [66543]

Dawn Primarolo

This Government believe that, for those that can, work is the best way out of poverty. The Working Families Tax Credit, together with the National Minimum Wage and reform of National Insurance Contributions, will help to make work pay and encourage the move from welfare into work. Together, these reforms will provide a guaranteed income for families with children, who are working full-time, of £190 a week.

32. Mrs. Ellman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has to tackle the poverty trap in relation to taxes and benefits for people moving from unemployment into work. [66549]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government have taken a number of steps to make work pay and help people move from welfare into work. The introduction of the National Minimum Wage, reform to National Insurance Contributions and the Working Families Tax Credit will all help to make people better off in work than out of work. Together, these reforms will provide a guaranteed income for families in full-time work of £190 a week.

33. Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to help working families on low incomes. [66550]

35. Mr. Watts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about his plans to increase the net income of people in work. [66552]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government have introduced a number of measures to increase the net income of low-income families. These include the introduction of the National Minimum Wage, reform of National Insurance Contributions and the introduction of the Working Families Tax Credit. Together, these reforms will provide a guaranteed income for families in full-time work of £190 a week.