§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reason the definition of a couple for purposes of the Tax Credits Bill is different from that used in the State Pension Credit Bill. [26796]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 14 January 2002]: The definition of couple used in the Tax Credits Bill follows that used in the Taxes Acts, including for the existing children's tax credit.
§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish draft versions of the regulations referred to in the Tax Credits Bill in advance of the scrutiny of that Bill in Committee. [26795]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 14 January 2002]: Draft regulations under the powers provided in the Tax Credits Bill will be made available as soon as possible.