Working Families Tax Credit

HC Deb 06 November 2000 vol 356 cc82-3W

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families benefit from the working families tax credit in each constituency in Wales. [136616]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Chaytor) on 1 November 2000,Official Report, column 515W.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the future of the Working Families Tax Credit. [136473]

Dawn Primarolo

The introduction of the WFTC was the first step in a continuing programme of integration of tax and benefits, to make work pay better and improve support for families with children. In Budget 2000, the Chancellor announced the introduction, from 2003, of two new tax credits which will build on and extend the principles of the WFTC.