Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been paid in working tax credit to people in Bolton North East constituency in (a) 2015-16 to date, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2013-14.

Information for (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2014-15 is not available. HMRC will be publishing the 2014-15 Tax Credits Finalised Awards National Statistics on 27th May 2016.

Information for 2013-14 can be found in the latest publication, Child and Working Tax Credits statistics, finalised annual awards - geographical analysis, which is available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-tax-credits-finalised-award-statistics-geographical-statistics-2013-to-2014

Table 3 provides information on the average number of families in receipt of Child Tax Credit and/or Working Tax Credit and their average annual entitlements. For families in receipt of CTC and WTC, the average annual entitlement is the combined amount of both tax credits. The information is available for each Westminster Parliamentary constituency, including Bolton North East.