HC Deb 14 December 2000 vol 359 c245W
11. Mr. Geraint Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the introduction of the new children's tax credit. [141843]

Dawn Primarolo

The new children's tax credit is a tax cut for hard-working families. It will be worth up to £442 a year or £8.50 a week when it is introduced from April next year. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his recent pre-Budget Report that it was his aim to increase this to £520 or £10 per week in his next Budget.

31. Joan Ruddock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on his plans to introduce a new children's tax credit. [141866]

Dawn Primarolo

We have received a number of representations on this along with all other aspects of the tax system. The new children's tax credit is a tax cut for hard-working families. It will be worth up to £442 a year or £8.50 a week when it is introduced from April next year. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his recent pre-Budget Report that it was his aim to increase this to £520 or £10 per week in his next Budget.

36. Mr. Peter Bradley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what impact he estimates the new children's tax credit will have on the incomes of working families. [141871]

Dawn Primarolo

The new children' s tax credit will be worth up to £442 a year or £8.50 a week for hard-working families when it is introduced from April next year. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his recent pre-Budget Report that it was his aim to increase this to £520 or £10 per week in his next Budget.

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