Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax records have been lost by the Inland Revenue due to recent computer errors; what estimate he has made of the amount of tax which will be lost to the Exchequer as a consequence; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to letter in Library Dep 05/102).

Answer: Michael Fabricant: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax records have been lost by the Inland Revenue due to recent computer errors; what estimate he has made of the amount of tax which will be lost to the Exchequer as a consequence; and if he will make a statement. [197046] Dawn Primarolo: There have been no computer errors. The Chairman of the Inland Revenue has today written to the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Mr. Bacon) at the invitation of the Comptroller and Auditor General concerning PAYE Open Cases. A copy of this letter is being placed in the Library of the House.

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