Written question asked by Bill O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 1999. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What representations he has received over the proposals in his budget statement of 9th March relating to work; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Bill O'Brien: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received over the proposals in his Budget statement of 9 March relating to work; and if he will make a statement. [91120] Mrs. Roche: Treasury Ministers have received a number of representations. Measures announced in the Budget will provide a better deal for working people. From October, every family with children and with full-time earnings will have a minimum income guarantee of £200 per week under the Working Families Tax Credit. People in work will have seen the gains from the new 10p rate of Income Tax in their May pay packets, and, from next April, the basic rate will be cut to 22p to reward work and ensure working families are better off. Over 450,000 people have already benefited from the New Deal and over 130,000 have found jobs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 91120; 335 c630-1W;335 c632-3W
Session: 1998-99
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Budgets Employment Public expenditure Working families tax credit Budget March 1999
Contains statistics: Yes