HC Deb 28 November 2001 vol 375 cc1007-8W
Mr. Russell Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the rates and thresholds of the(a) working families tax credit and (b) disabled person's tax credit will be from April 2002. [19625]

Dawn Primarolo

The main WFTC and DPTC rates and income thresholds will be increased in line with indexation from April 2002. There will be further increases aimed at helping families with children with disabilities.

Ms Buck

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place a copy of the responses to the tax credits consultation document in the Library. [18598]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government are very grateful for the many responses 'we have received to the consultation document and will be responding in due course.