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Written question asked by David Lock (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 Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What progress he is making with the implementation of the working families tax credit. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure and ref to Tax Credits Act 1999.
Answer

Mr. Lock: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress he is making with the implementation of the Working Families Tax Credit. [91124] Dawn Primarolo: The Working Families Tax Credit will be introduced from October 5 this year, providing much needed assistance to an additional 500,000 low and middle-income families. The Tax Credits Act 1999, which will bring WFTC into existence, received Royal Assent on 30 June.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91124; 335 c632W;335 c634W
Session
1998-99
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Families Low incomes Working families tax credit
Contains statistics
Yes