To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average number of calls to the public helpline from those applying for or querying tax credits was each week in the past two months. - Includes table. (Holding answer 12 May 2003).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average number of calls to the public helpline from those applying for or querying tax credits was each week in the past two months. - Includes table. (Holding answer 12 May 2003).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are taken to ensure that claimants for tax credits whose claims have not been settled are told how to obtain interim payments. - Inc ref to 404 c53-69, 28 April 2003, and 406 c120-2WH, 4 June 2003.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are taken to ensure that claimants for tax credits whose claims have not been settled are told how to obtain interim payments. - Inc ref to 404 c53-69, 28 April 2003, and 406 c120-2WH, 4 June 2003.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allow those already in receipt of child benefit and who are eligible for child tax credit to receive the credit without resubmitting information provided for receipt of child benefit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allow those already in receipt of child benefit and who are eligible for child tax credit to receive the credit without resubmitting information provided for receipt of child benefit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what target he has for the time taken to process claims for tax credits. - Including ref to Inland Revenue Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5925 and to the Inland Revenue Service Delivery Agreement 2003-06 at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what target he has for the time taken to process claims for tax credits. - Including ref to Inland Revenue Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5925 and to the Inland Revenue Service Delivery Agreement 2003-06 at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has for reducing delays for people applying for tax credits. - Including ref to 12 June 2003, 405 c822-3 and c828.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has for reducing delays for people applying for tax credits. - Including ref to 12 June 2003, 405 c822-3 and c828.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to make an economic analysis of the investment required to ensure that government programmes aimed at lifting children out of poverty reach disabled children. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to make an economic analysis of the investment required to ensure that government programmes aimed at lifting children out of poverty reach disabled children. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount of foreign investment in the UK resulting from the non-domicile tax rules. - Ref to 7 November 2002, 392 c743W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount of foreign investment in the UK resulting from the non-domicile tax rules. - Ref to 7 November 2002, 392 c743W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.