HC Deb 05 June 1998 vol 313 cc391-2W
Mr. Gibb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of(a) non-taxpayers and (b) non-taxpayers aged over 65 years who did not reclaim

Resolution number Date Resolution
38(1948) 17 January 1948 Calls on India and Pakistan not to aggravate Kashmir dispute
39(1948) 20 January 1948 Establishes Commission (UNCIP) to investigate and mediate in Jammu and Kashmir
47(1948) 21 April 1948 Recommends plebiscite to decide sovereignty of Jammu and Kashmir
51(1948) 3 June 1948 Urges Commission to speed up work on SCR 47
80(1950) 14 March 1950 Calls for demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir and appoints UN Representative to the region
91(1951) 30 March 1951 Reaffirms need for demilitarisation and plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir
96(1951) 10 November 1951 Approves India and Pakistan's willingness to observe ceasefire and work for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir
98(1952) 23 December 1952 Urges India and Pakistan to negotiate two outstanding proposals of UN Representative
122(1957) 24 January 1957 Denies recognition for decisions of "All Jammu and Kashmir National Conference"
123(1957) 21 February 1957 SC President asked to discuss Jammu and Kashmir dispute with India and Pakistan
126(1957) 2 December 1957 Notes report of SC President; urges India and Pakistan to refrain from aggravating situation

We believe that it is primarily for India and Pakistan to find a solution to the problem. In doing so, we believe that the two sides should build on both the UN Resolutions and the 1972 Simla agreement.

a tax credit to which they were entitled on dividends paid in 1996–97; and if he will indicate the average amount not reclaimed and the saving to the Treasury. [43339]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 1 June 1998]: The Inland Revenue have no way of identifying most non-taxpayers, so estimates of the numbers of eligible people who have not claimed payments of tax credits on dividends are not available from Inland Revenue sources. Neither are there external sources that could provide reliable estimates.