HC Deb 14 December 2000 vol 359 c246W
17. Angela Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received on the operation of the Working Families Tax Credit. [141851]

Dawn Primarolo

We have received representations about the operation of the Working Families Tax Credit from a number of sources including applicants. Within its first year of operation, Working Families Tax Credit already helps over 1.1 million families with average awards of £73 per week.