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Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2017. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.


Social Security Benefits: Blaydon

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of freezing rates of child benefit and child tax credit on families in Blaydon constituency.

Answer

The Government has considered the impact on all benefits and tax credits rates that are included in the four year uprating freeze. The Government has published an impact assessment at:

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006C.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66164
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Child tax credit Child benefit Blaydon
Link
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