HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 c384W
Geraldine Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax credit overpayments have arisen as a result of official errors in the last 12 months. [165412]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Northavon (Steve Webb) on 9 March 2004,Official Report, column 1482W.

Geraldine Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether claimants of tax credits receive a copy of the Code of Practice on overpayments when it becomes evident that they may have been overpaid. [165413]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer my hon. Friend to the replies I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Anniesland (John Robertson) on 21 January 2004,Official Report, column 1259W, and the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) on 27 February 2004, Official Report, column 570–571W.

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