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Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2015. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Welfare Tax Credits

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HM Revenue and Customs publication Benefits and Credits, Tax Credits Error and Fraud Additional Capacity Trial, Final Evaluation, published in May 2014, for what reason section 1.7 listed in the contents page, Delegation of Commissioners' Powers, was not included in the body of that report; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that section.

Answer

The entry in the contents page of the HM Revenue and Customs publication Benefits and Credits, Tax Credits Error and Fraud Additional Capacity Trial, Final Evaluation, published in May 2014, is a typographical error.

The Commissioners executed a formal delegation of powers under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228903
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Fraud Welfare tax credits
Link
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