Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases involving the overpayment of tax credits have been due to errors by the Inland Revenue (a) in 2004-05 and (b) in total since the start of the scheme. - Ref to 15 November 2004, 426 c946-8W.

Answer: Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases involving the overpayment of tax credits have been due to errors by the Inland Revenue (a) in 2004-05 and (b) in total since the start of the scheme. [199131] John Healey: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General to the hon. Members for Northavon (Mr. Webb) and Yeovil (Mr. Laws) on 15 November 2004, Official Report, columns 946-48W.

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