Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 February 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the IT systems of (a) the Inland Revenue, (b) the Department of Work and Pensions and (c) the Northern Ireland Office concerned in the use of information under the provisions of Schedule 5 of the Tax Credits Bill. - The relevant Departments are already working to ensure that information can be exchanged as necessary between their respective IT systems.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the IT systems of (a) the Inland Revenue, (b) the Department of Work and Pensions and (c) the Northern Ireland Office concerned in the use of information under the provisions of Schedule 5 of the Tax Credits Bill. [35174] Dawn Primarolo: The relevant Departments are already working to ensure that information can be exchanged as necessary between their respective IT systems.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 35174; 380 c373W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Department for Work and Pensions ICT Inland Revenue Northern Ireland Office
Legislation: Tax Credits Bill 2001/02
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