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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Brian Jenkins (Labour). It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.


Fiscal Support (Families)

Question
What fiscal measures he plans to introduce to support families in the next 12 months.
Answer

The child element of the child tax credit will rise by £65 in April; working tax credit and child benefit will rise by 1.5 per cent; tax thresholds will be frozen, providing a real-terms gain for taxpayers; and, from September, free primary school meals will start to be provided to children from lower income working families.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
505 c157 
314436 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Families Government assistance
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk