HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 cc193-4W
Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many children he estimates benefit from free school meals in Brent as a result of the child tax credit. [111449]

Dawn Primarolo

It is estimated that 40,000 children in London will be expected to benefit from free school meals as the result of receiving Child Tax Credit, and meeting other conditions for eligibility.