To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency claimed working tax credit in the latest period for which figures are available. (288447)

The average number of families benefiting from working tax credit in the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency was 3,720 for 2007-08.

This information is given in the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) finalised awards geographical publication, “Child and Working Tax Credits Statistics Finalised annual awards Geographical analyses, 2007-08”, available on the HMRC website at:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/cwtc-geog-stats.htm