To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ensure that the HC1 claim form can be downloaded from the internet.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ensure that the HC1 claim form can be downloaded from the internet.

SI 2008/2830. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 25 November 2008.

SI 2008/2830. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 25 November 2008.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on tax credit overpayments.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on tax credit overpayments.

I am grateful for the opportunity to launch this debate on tax credits, and in particular on repayments by those who fail to fill in their forms on time. The introduction of tax credits has made a huge difference to thousands of families in my constituency. Tax credits have made...

I am grateful for the opportunity to launch this debate on tax credits, and in particular on repayments by those who fail to fill in their forms on time. The introduction of tax credits has made a huge difference to thousands of families in my constituency. Tax credits have made...

I am listening with great interest to my hon. Friend's compelling case. Is he arguing that if someone forgets to complete their renewal form, there should be no penalty or a smaller penalty? Where should that be set?

I am listening with great interest to my hon. Friend's compelling case. Is he arguing that if someone forgets to complete their renewal form, there should be no penalty or a smaller penalty? Where should that be set?

I am not suggesting that there should be no penalty for a failure to complete a return on time. The Tax Credit Act 2002 provides for the ability to fine or impose penalties for late returns. Indeed, under income tax legislation, late returns result in a penalty—£100 or £200, I...

I am not suggesting that there should be no penalty for a failure to complete a return on time. The Tax Credit Act 2002 provides for the ability to fine or impose penalties for late returns. Indeed, under income tax legislation, late returns result in a penalty—£100 or £200, I...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Michael Jabez Foster) on securing this debate and on the customarily clear and cogent way in which he put his case. He was generous in his praise for tax credits, and I think that he is right to point...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Michael Jabez Foster) on securing this debate and on the customarily clear and cogent way in which he put his case. He was generous in his praise for tax credits, and I think that he is right to point...

The most popular payment introduced by this Government is the winter fuel payment, because poor people benefit from large lumps of money. They do not spend their money weekly. Obviously they need the basic income and income support, or whatever, to get them through the week, but it is things...

The most popular payment introduced by this Government is the winter fuel payment, because poor people benefit from large lumps of money. They do not spend their money weekly. Obviously they need the basic income and income support, or whatever, to get them through the week, but it is things...

I agree with my hon. Friend on the popularity of winter fuel payments, although tax credits are pretty popular too: take-up is very high. I understand the concern that some may have about not applying for tax credits because of the worry about overpayments, but actually, in 2005-06, take-up of...

I agree with my hon. Friend on the popularity of winter fuel payments, although tax credits are pretty popular too: take-up is very high. I understand the concern that some may have about not applying for tax credits because of the worry about overpayments, but actually, in 2005-06, take-up of...

My right hon. Friend talks about the good cause basis. The section on the definition of good cause on the website states that more internal guidance on what constitutes a good cause exists. However, the Library tells me that it is protected by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so...

My right hon. Friend talks about the good cause basis. The section on the definition of good cause on the website states that more internal guidance on what constitutes a good cause exists. However, the Library tells me that it is protected by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so...

My hon. Friend is right to continue to press me on that point. I am well aware of the strength of feeling shown by those who have signed the early-day motion and in other representations that have been made. The issue that he raises on the impact of the policy...

My hon. Friend is right to continue to press me on that point. I am well aware of the strength of feeling shown by those who have signed the early-day motion and in other representations that have been made. The issue that he raises on the impact of the policy...

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many people who have been stopped and searched under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 have been provided with a copy of the form which is completed at the time of the stop.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many people who have been stopped and searched under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 have been provided with a copy of the form which is completed at the time of the stop.

SI 2008/2446. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into force as provided in rule 1(2). (L. 11)

SI 2008/2446. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into force as provided in rule 1(2). (L. 11)

SI 2008/1961. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2008.

SI 2008/1961. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2008.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether requests for TC647 forms are recorded by the Tax Credit Office or HM Revenue and Customs; how many TC647 forms were sent to tax credit claimants in each year since their introduction; and how many claimants have been sent them.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether requests for TC647 forms are recorded by the Tax Credit Office or HM Revenue and Customs; how many TC647 forms were sent to tax credit claimants in each year since their introduction; and how many claimants have been sent them.

May we have a debate on the online filing system? A recent Public Accounts Committee report showed that 3 million people filled the forms in wrongly, and understated their situation by £3 billion. The problem is that the online filing system was thought up by committee. It is complicated and...

May we have a debate on the online filing system? A recent Public Accounts Committee report showed that 3 million people filled the forms in wrongly, and understated their situation by £3 billion. The problem is that the online filing system was thought up by committee. It is complicated and...