Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether letters from honourable Members on behalf of constituents on tax credit matters should be addressed to the Inland Revenue in Preston; what procedures are involved in the Preston office dealing with such correspondence; and whether it is the practice to acknowledge such correspondence once received.

Answer: David Winnick: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether letters from hon. Members on behalf of constituents on tax credit matters should be addressed to the Inland Revenue in Preston; what procedures are involved in the Preston office dealing with such correspondence; and whether it is the practice to acknowledge such correspondence once received. [192625] Dawn Primarolo: If hon. Members have a query about tax credits they may phone the Tax Credit Office's MP's Hotline--the numbers have been circulated to hon. Members--or write to the Customer Relations Team at Tax Credit Office, Preston, PR1 OSB. The Tax Credit Office will acknowledge receipt of Members' letters and aim to reply in full to 80 per cent. of letters within 15 working days.

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