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Written question asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Child Tax Credit

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of reducing public health funding for contraception on the proposal to limit child tax credits to the first two children in a household.

Answer

No assessment has been made. Local areas decide how to spend public health funding. Contraception is widely available from general practices, and sexual and reproductive health services and is free to all.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4115
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Child tax credit Contraceptives Finance
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk