§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what publicity he plans to give to the increase in the child component of the working families 573W tax credit in June; and how many extra families will become entitled to the working families' tax credit as a result of the increase. [55792]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe basic tax credit within working families' tax credit (WFTC) will be increased by £2.50 for awards starting from 4 June 2002. This is in addition to the increase to WFTC made in April. Publicity of WFTC continues via posters and leaflets in post offices and doctors' surgeries across the country, and via Bounty Packs issued to new mothers.