House debates Questions without Notice

Economy

Monday, 13 August 2007 House of Representatives

Peter Costello

Peter Costello Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer

2:14 pm

Let me say that this government has put in place measures which have improved benefits for families. Just to give you some idea of the improvements that have been put in place, I think the family tax benefit today is about double what it was in 1996. The family tax benefit has delivered real improvements to families in our society. And, of course, not only has the family tax benefit increased but we have a $600 annual payment of family tax benefit—

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