Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 February 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the yield from tapering away child benefit in the hands of the highest earner in a couple according to the thresholds and tapering mechanism envisaged for child tax credits.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the yield from tapering away child benefit in the hands of the highest earner in a couple according to the thresholds and tapering mechanism envisaged for child tax credits. [103146] Dawn Primarolo: The Government have introduced child tax credits in the WFTC and will introduce a separate children's tax credit from April 2001. The two credits have very different withdrawal mechanisms and without a clearer guide as to which should be applied it is not possible to answer the question.

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