Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 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, how many tax credit claim forms TC846 have been (a) printed and (b) distributed in (i) 2003-04 and (ii) 2004-05 to date; whether shortages of these forms have arisen; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax credit claim forms TC846 have been (a) printed and (b) distributed in (i) 2003-04 and (ii) 2004-05 to date; whether shortages of these forms have arisen; and if he will make a statement. [191805] Dawn Primarolo: Tax credit claimants can download this form from the Inland Revenue's website, or request it from the Tax Credits Helpline. Information on the number of forms printed or distributed is not readily available. However, there have been no shortages of these forms.

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