§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many appeals against rulings on tax credits have been lodged in the last 12 months. [189431]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIn the twelve months to the end of August 2004, Inland Revenue submitted to the Appeals Service about 1,800 written appeals against tax credit decisions.
I understand from the Appeals Service that, of these appeals, about 1,500 were heard by a tribunal by the end of August 2004. Others appeals were settled without a tribunal hearing, were withdrawn, struck out, not accepted as duly made or were outstanding.