HC Deb 01 March 2001 vol 363 cc764-5W
17. Ms Drown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families in South Swindon will benefit from the children's tax credit. [150151]

Dawn Primarolo

An estimate of the number of families in South Swindon who could benefit from the Children's Tax Credit is not available, but an estimated 475,000 families in the South West area could do so.

21. Ms Keeble

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to encourage take-up of the Children's Tax Credit. [150156]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Pollok (Mr. Davidson) on 5 February 2001,Official Report, column 412W.

31. Ms Bridget Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the impact of the Children's Tax Credit on family incomes. [150167]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mr. Bradley) on 14 December 2000,Official Report, column 247W.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families will benefit from the Children's Tax Credit in Chorley. [150122]

Dawn Primarolo

An estimate of the number of families in Chorley who will be eligible to claim the Children's Tax Credit (CTC) is unavailable, but an estimate of the number of families in the north-west who will be eligible to claim CTC is 625,000.