To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reform stamp duty to help first-time buyers.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reform stamp duty to help first-time buyers.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from the 10 per cent. rate of income tax since its introduction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from the 10 per cent. rate of income tax since its introduction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many deaths were attributed to cold weather and lack of adequate heating in homes in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) Tyne and Wear and (d) the UK in each year since 1997; and what the average age of death was...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many deaths were attributed to cold weather and lack of adequate heating in homes in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) Tyne and Wear and (d) the UK in each year since 1997; and what the average age of death was...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the national percentage take-up of (a) child tax credit and (b) working tax credit. - Ref to 19 October 2004, 425, 587W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the national percentage take-up of (a) child tax credit and (b) working tax credit. - Ref to 19 October 2004, 425, 587W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will replace the system of reliefs offered to those liable for capital gains tax with a sliding scale based upon the length of time that an asset has been owned.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will replace the system of reliefs offered to those liable for capital gains tax with a sliding scale based upon the length of time that an asset has been owned.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate the Treasury has made of the number of households with negative equity in their homes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate the Treasury has made of the number of households with negative equity in their homes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from research and development tax credits. - This information is not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from research and development tax credits. - This information is not available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letter to him of 11th October from the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr Silu Meah.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will reply to the letter to him of 11th October from the Right honourable Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr Silu Meah.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the tax credit award notices that were sent out in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2003-04 were sent out (i) one, (ii) two, (iii) three, (iv) four, (v) five and (vi) six months after the beginning of the financial year for...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the tax credit award notices that were sent out in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2003-04 were sent out (i) one, (ii) two, (iii) three, (iv) four, (v) five and (vi) six months after the beginning of the financial year for...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Inland Revenue will reply to the letter of 2nd November from the Right honourable Member for Birkenhead, concerning Mr and Mrs Edwards of Birkenhead.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Inland Revenue will reply to the letter of 2nd November from the Right honourable Member for Birkenhead, concerning Mr and Mrs Edwards of Birkenhead.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Inland Revenue will reply to the letter from the Right honourable Member for Birkenhead, dated 11th October, concerning the payment of tax credits to a constituent.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Inland Revenue will reply to the letter from the Right honourable Member for Birkenhead, dated 11th October, concerning the payment of tax credits to a constituent.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for tax credits have been waiting for their first payment for (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months, (d) four months, (e) five months and (f) six months or more. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for tax credits have been waiting for their first payment for (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months, (d) four months, (e) five months and (f) six months or more. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the number of compensation payments due to errors and delays in the Inland Revenue Tax Credit departments, for each quarter from April 2001 to August 2004; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table and...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the number of compensation payments due to errors and delays in the Inland Revenue Tax Credit departments, for each quarter from April 2001 to August 2004; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table and...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from lower rates of corporation tax.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from lower rates of corporation tax.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of those aged between 18 and 21 years in higher education made sufficient national insurance contributions in 2003-04 to be credited with a qualifying year.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of those aged between 18 and 21 years in higher education made sufficient national insurance contributions in 2003-04 to be credited with a qualifying year.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the opportunities for those remaining in education until the age of 18 years and then pursuing a four year higher education course to accrue a national insurance record sufficient to receive the full basic state pension at...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the opportunities for those remaining in education until the age of 18 years and then pursuing a four year higher education course to accrue a national insurance record sufficient to receive the full basic state pension at...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to assist in stabilising fuel prices; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to assist in stabilising fuel prices; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the number of overpayments that have been made to families in receipt of working tax credit. - Ref to 19 October 2004, 425 c588W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the number of overpayments that have been made to families in receipt of working tax credit. - Ref to 19 October 2004, 425 c588W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action will be taken to ensure that the overpayment of working tax credit is reduced in future years. - Ref to 15 October 2004, 425 c428W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action will be taken to ensure that the overpayment of working tax credit is reduced in future years. - Ref to 15 October 2004, 425 c428W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in what circumstances the Inland Revenue does not request repayment of overpayments of child and working tax credit where it accepts responsibility for the error leading to the overpayment occurring. - Inc ref to Inland Revenue's Code of Practice 26.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in what circumstances the Inland Revenue does not request repayment of overpayments of child and working tax credit where it accepts responsibility for the error leading to the overpayment occurring. - Inc ref to Inland Revenue's Code of Practice 26.