§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2004,Official Report, column 1044W, on research and development tax credits, how many claims for research and development tax credits from companies have been (a) accepted and (b) rejected by the Inland Revenue; and if he will make a statement. [151786]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 29 January 2004]: The figure of over 8,000 claims given in the first of my answers of 19 January 2004, Official Report, column 1044W, represents the number of Corporation Tax Self Assessment returns where companies have claimed research and development tax credits. The number of claims that have been adjusted following an inquiry by Inland Revenue is not available.