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Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2010. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.


Revenue and Customs: Databases

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the potential effects of combining the child benefit and child tax credit systems on (a) administrative costs and (b) levels of administrative error.
Answer

The Government consider a range of options when formulating policy. The Chancellor announced that child benefit will be withdrawn from families containing a higher rate taxpayer from January 2013. This can be delivered within existing PAYE and self-assessment systems, avoiding the need for new systems to be developed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23662; 519 c277W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Databases Revenue and Customs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk