HC Deb 06 July 2000 vol 353 c252W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much it costs to send out the forms to taxpayers in respect of child tax credit; and if he will make a statement. [128364]

Dawn Primarolo

The Inland Revenue sent out claim forms in June to all PAYE taxpayers who they thought might be eligible for the Child Tax Credit. The cost of doing this is estimated to be about £1.7 million.