Disabled Persons Tax Credit

HC Deb 29 January 2001 vol 362 cc40-1W

Mr. Cox

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were claiming the Disabled Persons Tax Credit on 1 January. [147277]

Dawn Primarolo

A provisional estimate for the end of August 2000 was given in my answer to the hon. Member for Havant (Mr. Willetts) on 26 October 2000,Official Report, column 196W.

A figure for the end of October 2000 will be included in the DPTC Quarterly Enquiry for October 2000, which is due to be published on 13 March.

Mr. Bradshaw

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the payment method for the Disabled Persons Tax Credit. [145978]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government receive a wide range of representations, including on Disabled Persons Tax Credit, which at the end of August 2000 was received by 25,400 families and individuals. This compares with 18,469 recipients under Disability Working Allowance in August 1999.