Written question asked by Russell Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 June 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 13 June 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to carry out an inquiry into the Inland Revenue's handling of applications for (a) child tax credit and (b) working tax credit. - Ref to 28 April 2003, 404 c53-69 and 4 June 2003, 406 c120WH. (Holding answer 5 June 2003).

Answer: Mr. Russell Brown: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to carry out an inquiry into the Inland Revenue's handling of applications for (a) child tax credit and (b) working tax credit. [116640] Dawn Primarolo :[holding answer 5 June 2003]: I would refer the hon. Member to my statement to the House on 28 April 2003, Official Report, column 53W, and to the further update I provided during the debate in Westminster Hall on 4 June 2003, Official Report, column 120WH.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116640; 406 c1091W;406 c1093W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Child tax credit Applications Administrative delays Inquiries Welfare tax credits Standards Working tax credit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk