To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost to the Exchequer of the increase in the tax credits income disregard from £2,500 to £25,000 in each financial year between 2009-10 and 2014-15; and if he will make a statement. (255659)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Rayleigh (Mr. Francois) on 7 November 2006, Official Report, columns 1043-1044W.