Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) families and (b) individuals have gained from tax and benefit changes since 1997; and on average by how much. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Allen: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) families and (b) individuals have gained from tax and benefit changes since 1997; and on average by how much. [98256] Dawn Primarolo: As a result of tax and benefit changes introduced since 1997, by 2003-04 households with children will be, on average, £1,200 per year better off. Some 6.4 million households with children will be better off. By 2003-04, all households will be £740 per year better off on average as a result of measures introduced since 1997. Each adult will be £440 per year better off on average. There are nearly 35 million adults in households that will be better off as a result of measures introduced since 1997.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 98256; 400 c386W;400 c384W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Families Households Personal income Recipients Social security benefits Taxation Tax rates and bands Taxpayers Single people
Contains statistics: Yes
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