Working Tax Credits

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:23 pm on 30 November 2011.

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Photo of Chloe Smith Chloe Smith The Economic Secretary to the Treasury 4:23, 30 November 2011

First, may I congratulate Jonathan Reynolds on securing this debate, and thank him for his kind words about my role at the beginning of his comments? He has asked me a number of specific questions, which I shall be happy to address. In addition, I would like briefly to set out the various reforms to tax credits. I will talk a little about child poverty and, of course, about work incentives, before addressing fully his main point about the 16 to 24 hours change.