§ Baroness Greengrossasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people claimed the new deal for 50- plus employment credit between April and June 2002; and [HL115]
How many people claimed the working tax credit 50-plus element between April and June 2003 [HL116]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)Between April 2002 and June 2002 there were 8,340 employment credit starts under the new deal 50-plus. Information on the number of claims to working tax credit 50-plus element from April 2003 is not yet available.