Finance Bill

Debate between Kwasi Kwarteng and Mary Creagh

Tuesday 20th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mary Creagh]

I know that there is to be an increase of £150. I will come to that if the hon. Gentleman will show a little patience and allow me to make progress with my speech. He spoke for 13 minutes, and I hope to take less time than that.

As I was saying, the toddler tax credit would have provided an extra £208 a year for families with children aged one or two. Moreover, child benefit has been frozen for three years, which means a real-terms cut.

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

Will the hon. Lady give way?

[Mary Creagh]

I have already said that I am not going to give way to Opposition Members. It is true that child tax credit will rise by £150 above inflation for one year—