§ Mr. PlaskittTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in Warwick and Leamington will benefit from the introduction of the working tax credit. [78259]
§ Dawn Primarolo1,829 families in Warwick and Leamington were receiving WFTC or DPTC on 31st May 2002.
The Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit, to be introduced in April 2003, are expected to benefit around 6 million families.
§ Ross CranstonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the implications for levels of social exclusion of any inability of individuals in low income employment to access Tax Credits for the cost of higher level skills training in the information technology sector. [79837]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Government recognises that improving the skills of the workforce plays an important part in reducing social exclusion. The financial assistance available to adult learners is being reviewed in the context of the development of the Government's
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Department/Project Capital Value £million Start of operation Accounting Treatment DCMS Royal Parks Agency—Pembroke Lodge 1 1997 On British Library—Catering Service 1 1998 Off DETR Dartford Crossing 180 1987 On Second Severn Crossing 331 1990 On A50 DBFO Road 21 1996 On A19 DBFO Road 29 1996 On A40 DBFO Road 65 1996 On A417/419 DBFO Road 49 1996 On A30/35 DBFO Road 65 1996 On A1(M) DBFO Road 128 1996 On Skills Strategy, which will be published next year. In addition, the Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the normal Budget process.