Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many recipients of the children's tax credit have, as a result, had a reduction in their entitlement to (a) housing benefit, (b) council tax benefit, (c) working families tax credit, (d) disabled persons tax credit and (e) other benefits. - Includes fact that information not available on number of rewards reviewed since 5 April.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many recipients of the Children's Tax Credit have, as a result, had a reduction in their entitlement to (a) Housing Benefit, (b) Council Tax Benefit, (c) Working Families Tax Credit, (d) Disabled Persons Tax Credit and (e) other benefits. [158711] Dawn Primarolo: Information is not available on the number of rewards reviewed since 5 April. People who are claiming Children's Tax Credit, and also the Working Families Tax Credit or Disabled Person's Tax Credit, will have their award increased from June when they re-apply so that they will receive the full benefit of the Children's Tax Credit.

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