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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 May 2009. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Valuation Office: Rightmove

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) of 10 March 2009, Official Report, column 262W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, for what reasons the contract with Rightmove.co.uk and HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf of the Valuation Office Agency, was extended; and whether the contract will be extended into 2010.
Answer

The contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove was extended because it provides good value for money by reducing the need for Valuation Office Agency (VOA) staff to visit properties in order to undertake their functions. It also allows the VOA to source the information it needs at minimal inconvenience to taxpayers. There is no provision in the contract for extension into 2010.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c1185-6W; 275851
Session
2008-09
Related items
Valuation Office: Rightmove
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Valuation Office Agency Rightmove
Link
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