§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families are benefiting from the working tax credit in Stoke-on-Trent, North; and if he will make a statement. [177629]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAn estimate can be derived from "Child and Working Tax Credit Statistics. Geographical analyses. January 2004", which can be found on the Inland Revenue website at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/menu.htm. All in-work families receiving these tax credits, except those receiving child tax credit at or below the family element, were benefiting from the working tax credit. The estimates are subject to sampling uncertainty.
§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimates he has made of the number of Inland Revenue staff acting as appointees of applicants for tax credits. [177955]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThis information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.