§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families are(a) eligible for and (b) in receipt of help with child care costs through the working families tax credit. [25978]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe numbers of families receiving the child care tax credit within working families tax credit (WFTC) are shown in the WFTC Quarterly Enquiries, copies of which are in the Library.
It is not known how many families are eligible for the child care tax credit.
§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost of the working families tax credit was for each financial year to date; and what the projected cost is for(a) 2001–02, (b) 2002–03, (c) 2003–04 and (d) 2004–05. [28061]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe figures for 1999–2000 and 2000–01 are shown at Appendix 1 of the Inland Revenue annual report for the year ending 31 March 2001, a copy of which is in the Library. Projections to 2003–04 made at the time of the pre-Budget report of expenditure on the working families' and disabled person's tax credits are shown in Table B15 of the document.