HC Deb 22 July 1999 vol 335 cc630-1W
1. Mr. Gerald Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his plans for the married couples allowance. [91108]

Dawn Primarolo

The recent Budget contained a generous package of tax and benefit reforms designed to target more help to families with children. As part of this package, the married couples allowance and related reliefs—which were not fulfilling their purpose—will be replaced by a new children's tax credit worth up to £416.