HC Deb 22 May 2003 vol 405 c930W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what representations he has received about the Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations. [111732]

Malcolm Wicks

At various stages throughout the drafting of The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003, consultation took place with local authorities, representatives of interested external organisations and with the Social Security Advisory Committee. Early drafts were also made available publicly in May 2002.