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Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.


Children: Poverty

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will make an assessment of the effect of freezing rates of child benefit and child tax credit on children living in poverty in Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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
71014
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Child tax credit Child benefit Poverty Kilmarnock
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk