Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Reed and Andrea Leadsom

Tuesday 4th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Leadsom]

My hon. Friend is quite right. The UK is now growing at the fastest rate in the G7 and, indeed, is forecast to grow at the fastest rate in the G20. That is the result of our long-term economic plan—reducing business tax rates in order to get more people into work; more people paying their taxes and more people able to bring home a wage. That long-term economic plan is what is bringing our economy back into growth.

[Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North) (Lab)]

12. How many working people are in receipt of tax credits.