§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer under what circumstances backpayments of(a) working tax credit and (b) child tax credit are paid as a series of regular payments rather than as a lump sum. [185683]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Members for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh) and Northavon (Mr. Webb) on 17 July 2003,Official Report, columns 465–66W.
§ Alan SimpsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Answer of 13 July,Official Report, columns 1014–15W, on tax credits, when figures for 2003—04 will be available. [185389]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe timing of complete figures on overpayments in 2003–04 will depend on the timing of the replies to the Annual Review, the time taken to obtain any extra information needed to process them, and the proportion of replies containing provisional income data.