Ministerial statement on Wednesday, 22 June 2005, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Primarolo.

Tax Credits

Statement on reform in the operation of the tax credits system.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 435 c801-14
Session: 2005-06
Department: Treasury
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Tax Credits
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Primarolo | 435 c814 (Link to this contribution) That is precisely what I was trying to achieve through the reforms that I announced on 26 May, and I...; Charles Walker | 435 c813-4 (Link to this contribution) Labour Members do not have a monopoly on compassion, whatever they might think. Many people live on ...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c814 (Link to this contribution) I reassure my hon. Friend that the child care tax credit will be considered when we examine the need...; Joan Humble | 435 c814 (Link to this contribution) I regularly meet constituents who have benefited enormously from the tax credit system, and especial...; John Pugh | 435 c812 (Link to this contribution) Back in June 2003 the Paymaster General stated:"““The IT system . . . has not been working as well a...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c812 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman will be aware, as will the House, not only from my statements, but from publicity...; Ed Balls | 435 c812-3 (Link to this contribution) Does my right hon. Friend agree that in moving from the inflexibilities and unfairnesses of the old ...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c813 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is right. As he knows, the integration of the tax and benefits system has removed sti...; Clive Efford | 435 c812 (Link to this contribution) Some of us are not as young as the shadow Chancellor, and we can remember the families who were trap...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c814 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman’s criticism that I have been complacent is not correct. This afternoon, I have pr...; Peter Viggers | 435 c814 (Link to this contribution) Is the Paymaster General aware that her complacency does not reflect the distress and hardship that ...; Geoffrey Robinson | 435 c807-8 (Link to this contribution) Is my right hon. Friend aware that she does not need the otiose commiserations of the Liberal party ...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c808 (Link to this contribution) I have not been attracted to a complete amnesty. Clearly excess payment has been made. If the claima...; Lord Young of Cookham | 435 c808 (Link to this contribution) Does the Paymaster General accept that problems with tax credits have now displaced problems with th...; Lord Dodds of Duncairn | 435 c809 (Link to this contribution) In her statement, the Paymaster General said:"““Where there is a dispute, I have asked HMRC to consi...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c809 (Link to this contribution) At every point, I have been prepared to acknowledge that there are problems. Indeed, I gave a specif...; George Howarth | 435 c808-9 (Link to this contribution) Does my right hon. Friend agree that any policy must meet two tests? First, it must be ambitious eno...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c808 (Link to this contribution) I am always happy to listen to the thoughtful points that the right hon. Gentleman makes, and we had...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c809-10 (Link to this contribution) As I announced on 26 May, there will be a review of the disputes procedure, the code of practice cur...; Michael Jack | 435 c810 (Link to this contribution) In the standard form letters that I have received in response to representations made on behalf of c...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c809 (Link to this contribution) That is precisely what I am saying, and I have instructed Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs accordin...; Robin Cook | 435 c809 (Link to this contribution) May I invite my right hon. Friend to restore a note of balance to these exchanges by reminding the H...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c810 (Link to this contribution) As an ex-Treasury Minister, the right hon. Gentleman will know that the tax system uses the reasonab...; George Mudie | 435 c810 (Link to this contribution) I urge and plead with the Minister to ignore the Opposition’s synthetic concern about poor people in...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c810 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend was a distinguished member of the Treasury Committee and no doubt he hopes to serve o...; Hywel Williams | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) The Paymaster General may recall a Westminster Hall debate that I secured three years ago on the imp...; Hywel Williams | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given the real problems that the system has caused many families in my const...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) Quite a lot of people need to take responsibility and remember the role they played in the developme...; Jim Cunningham | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, particularly the part about the hardship test. Very ofte...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s comments. All Members will agree that when they have approached m...; Richard Bacon | 435 c811-2 (Link to this contribution) The Paymaster General said a moment ago that she would like a greater degree of certainty. Is she sa...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c812 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, if this is becoming somewhat repetitive. I have explained a number of times...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c801-2 (Link to this contribution) With permission, Mr. Speaker, I want to make a statement on the reforms that we have made, and are m...; Speaker | 435 c803 (Link to this contribution) Order. The hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr. Campbell) should not shout across the Chamber. I know t...; George Osborne | 435 c802-3 (Link to this contribution) The reports today from the parliamentary ombudsman and the CAB paint a devastating picture of the ad...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c804-5 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman needs to be reminded that his party supported the tax credits, including the flex...; David Laws | 435 c805-6 (Link to this contribution) Is not the truth that the tax credit system has been in chaos and that Ministers have persistently b...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c806-7 (Link to this contribution) I do accept the responsibility, and that is why I am here. I do not need the hon. Gentleman’s sympat...; Baroness Primarolo | 435 c812 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend may certainly suggest that. It is in line with the recommendations in the ombudsman’s...; George Osborne | 435 c803-4 (Link to this contribution) Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I was merely quoting from the ombudsman. It would be interesting t...; Speaker | 435 c811 (Link to this contribution) Order. May I say to the hon. Gentleman that this is a very busy day? Back-Bench speeches for the mai...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Child tax credit Administration Overpayments Personal income Recipients Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Welfare tax credits Reform Repayments Telephone services Citizens' advice bureaux
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Tax Credits

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