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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Betty Williams (Labour). It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 on behalf of the Wales Office.


Tax Credits

Question
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the number of families claiming tax credits in Wales.
Answer

We introduced tax credits to provide support to families, to help to reduce child poverty and to make work pay, benefiting about 326,000 families and more than 500,000 children in Wales.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
507 c860 
321815 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Tax Credits
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Welfare tax credits Wales
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk