Tax Credits (Civil Partnerships Bill) (Hansard, 19 July 2004)

HC Deb 19 July 2004 vol 424 c44W 44W

§ Mr. Chris Smith
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what savings on tax credits he anticipates making once the Civil Partnership Bill is introduced for, and the living together test is extended to, same-sex couples. [184729]

§ Dawn Primarolo
The Civil Partnerships Bill is expected to have a negligible effect on the cost of tax credits.