Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Thursday, 25 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, How much additional support the Budget will provide to families with children in financial year 2002-03. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much additional support the Budget will provide to families with children in financial year 2002-03. [53567] Dawn Primarolo: An additional £500 million of support will be available for families with children in 2002-03. This includes the costs of a £2.50 per week above-inflation increase in working families' tax credit rates from June 2002 and a £3.50 per week above- inflation increase in the child allowances in income support and jobseeker's allowance from October 2002.

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