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Welfare Tax Credits

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 30 June 2015.

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Photo of Peter Kyle Peter Kyle Labour, Hove

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of removing tax credits on child poverty in Hove.

Photo of Peter Kyle Peter Kyle Labour, Hove

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of removing tax credits on in-work poverty in Hove.

Photo of Priti Patel Priti Patel Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Government’s commitment to make savings from the welfare budget was set out in its election manifesto. Further details will be announced in due course.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 30 June 2015, cW)

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