Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place a copy of the results of his exercise to establish the extent of fraud and error in provisional new tax credit awards for 2003-04 in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place a copy of the results of his exercise to establish the extent of fraud and error in provisional new tax credit awards for 2003-04 in the Library. [201581] Dawn Primarolo: Claimants have until 31 January to report 2003-04 incomes and finalise their 2003-04 awards. The extent of any non-compliance in 2003-04 tax credits awards can only be estimated when all such awards have been finalised.

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