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
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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
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