To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in Penrith and The Border constituency have appealed against a demand for return of overpayments of tax credits since April 2006; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in Penrith and The Border constituency have appealed against a demand for return of overpayments of tax credits since April 2006; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the loss in tax as a result of lost tourist industry income arising from the foot and mouth outbreak. - No robust estimates for the changes in tax revenues resulting from impact of the foot and mouth outbreak are...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the loss in tax as a result of lost tourist industry income arising from the foot and mouth outbreak. - No robust estimates for the changes in tax revenues resulting from impact of the foot and mouth outbreak are...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February 2001, 363 c103W, what proportion of employees are overpaying tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit. - Including further information in the January 2001 Employers Bulletin.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February 2001, 363 c103W, what proportion of employees are overpaying tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit. - Including further information in the January 2001 Employers Bulletin.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February, Official Report, 363 c104W, on working families tax credit, what assessment he has made of the findings of the NACB report, Work in Progress. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February, Official Report, 363 c104W, on working families tax credit, what assessment he has made of the findings of the NACB report, Work in Progress. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the working families' tax credit on recruiting intentions among small and medium-sized enterprises.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the working families' tax credit on recruiting intentions among small and medium-sized enterprises.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have reported (a) difficulties in operating the working families' tax credit and (b) overpayment of tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have reported (a) difficulties in operating the working families' tax credit and (b) overpayment of tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received regarding the Inland Revenue's guidance on software for administering the working families' tax credit; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of these guidelines in dealing with circumstances where credits cease.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received regarding the Inland Revenue's guidance on software for administering the working families' tax credit; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of these guidelines in dealing with circumstances where credits cease.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures he is taking to ensure that job-seekers in receipt of working families' tax credits are not disadvantaged in job-seeking as a result of on-costs associated with their employment. - Includes ref to January 2001 "Employer's Bulletin".

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures he is taking to ensure that job-seekers in receipt of working families' tax credits are not disadvantaged in job-seeking as a result of on-costs associated with their employment. - Includes ref to January 2001 "Employer's Bulletin".

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has undertaken of the impact on the (a) working hours, (b) staffing and (c) financial cost to SMEs of operating the working families' tax credit. - Includes ref to paragraphs 43 to 62 of the Regulatory Impact Assessment for the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has undertaken of the impact on the (a) working hours, (b) staffing and (c) financial cost to SMEs of operating the working families' tax credit. - Includes ref to paragraphs 43 to 62 of the Regulatory Impact Assessment for the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to streamline Inland Revenue paperwork involved in the administration of working families' tax credit. - WFTC/DPTC forms are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to streamline Inland Revenue paperwork involved in the administration of working families' tax credit. - WFTC/DPTC forms are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to improve the service offered by the Inland Revenue's Working Families' Tax Credit Helpline, and if he will make a statement on its effectiveness.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to improve the service offered by the Inland Revenue's Working Families' Tax Credit Helpline, and if he will make a statement on its effectiveness.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that advice given by staff on the Inland Revenue's working families' tax credit helpline is accurate and consistent.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that advice given by staff on the Inland Revenue's working families' tax credit helpline is accurate and consistent.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many calls have been received by the Inland Revenue's Working Families' Tax Credit Helpline; and what his assessment is of its capacity to deal effectively with its workload. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many calls have been received by the Inland Revenue's Working Families' Tax Credit Helpline; and what his assessment is of its capacity to deal effectively with its workload. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the effect on planning decisions of imposing a five per cent. rate of VAT on new building on greenfield land.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the effect on planning decisions of imposing a five per cent. rate of VAT on new building on greenfield land.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the effect on the house building industry of introducing a five per cent. VAT rate on new construction. - The Government have no plans to introduce a 5 per cent VAT rate on new construction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the effect on the house building industry of introducing a five per cent. VAT rate on new construction. - The Government have no plans to introduce a 5 per cent VAT rate on new construction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from heritage groups about the level of VAT charged on repair work.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from heritage groups about the level of VAT charged on repair work.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the revenue impact on the Exchequer of harmonising VAT on repairs and new buildings at five per cent. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the revenue impact on the Exchequer of harmonising VAT on repairs and new buildings at five per cent. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the revenue impact on the Exchequer that would result from harmonising VAT on repairs and new buildings on greenfield land at five per cent. - Ref to 17 January 2000, 342 c356W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the revenue impact on the Exchequer that would result from harmonising VAT on repairs and new buildings on greenfield land at five per cent. - Ref to 17 January 2000, 342 c356W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of VAT paid by heritage groups in each of the last five years in respect of repair work on historic buildings; how much VAT was paid by church groups in relation to repair work on...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of VAT paid by heritage groups in each of the last five years in respect of repair work on historic buildings; how much VAT was paid by church groups in relation to repair work on...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK citizens and (b) UK-registered companies paid capital gains tax on (i) stock market investments and (ii) other investments in each of the last three years; what was the annual revenue gained by the Treasury from (a) income tax and...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK citizens and (b) UK-registered companies paid capital gains tax on (i) stock market investments and (ii) other investments in each of the last three years; what was the annual revenue gained by the Treasury from (a) income tax and...