House of Lords written question – answered on 20 January 2011.
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
Liberal Democrat
To ask Her Majesty's Government what savings are forecast from the restriction of child benefit for 16-19 year-olds in (a) the United Kingdom and, (b) England, to lower rate taxpayers in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what forecast they have made of the savings to be made by HM Treasury by restricting child benefit for 16 to 19-year olds to lower rate taxpayers in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Lord Sassoon
The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
No forecast has been made of what savings would be made by HM Treasury if child benefit for 16 to 19 year-olds were to be restricted to lower rate taxpayers in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
The Chancellor stated at the time of the Spending Review that no further changes to child benefit would be required, beyond those already announced.
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