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229339

registered interest
date	24/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HM Revenue and Customs publication Benefits and Credits, Tax Credits Error and Fraud Additional Capacity Trial, Final Evaluation, published in May 2014, for what reason section 1.7 listed in the contents page, Delegation of Commissioners' Powers, was not included in the body of that report; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that section.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	228903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The entry in the contents page of the HM Revenue and Customs publication Benefits and Credits, Tax Credits Error and Fraud Additional Capacity Trial, Final Evaluation, published in May 2014, is a typographical error. <br><br>The Commissioners executed a formal delegation of powers under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 26/03/2015 13:20:16 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

229072

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what telephone number can tax credit claimants contact Synnex-Concentrix UK to discuss mandatory reconsideration.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	228744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>Synnex-Concentrix UK Limited is paid on a payment by results model on the basis of savings to public finances from correcting tax credit claims. Payments to Concentrix are also based on the quality and accuracy of their work. The model provides for adjustments for mandatory reconsiderations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The mandatory reconsideration process is set out as part of HMRC’s contract with Synnex-Concentrix UK Limited.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tax credits claimants can discuss a mandatory reconsideration of a decision to amend a tax credits award by contacting Synnex-Concentix UK Limited on 0345 600 3130.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 228762 question first answered 26/03/2015 10:07:01 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

229079

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to answer Question 226273, tabled on 4 March 2015 by the hon. Member for Birkenhead.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	228666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>I answered the question on 23 March 2015</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 26/03/2015 09:32:24 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

229083

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2015 to Question 226273, what directions have been issued by HM Revenue and Customs to Synnex-Concentrix UK with respect to its contract to process mandatory reconsideration of tax credit claims; and upon what results will Synnex-Concentrix UK be paid.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	228762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>Synnex-Concentrix UK Limited is paid on a payment by results model on the basis of savings to public finances from correcting tax credit claims. Payments to Concentrix are also based on the quality and accuracy of their work. The model provides for adjustments for mandatory reconsiderations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The mandatory reconsideration process is set out as part of HMRC’s contract with Synnex-Concentrix UK Limited.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tax credits claimants can discuss a mandatory reconsideration of a decision to amend a tax credits award by contacting Synnex-Concentix UK Limited on 0345 600 3130.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 228744 question first answered 26/03/2015 10:07:01 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

225106

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value is of HM Revenue and Customs' contract with Synnex-Concentrix UK; and whether the contract covers processing mandatory reconsideration of tax credit claims.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	226273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The value of the contract was estimated at between £55m - £75m at contract award. This includes processing mandatory reconsiderations of tax credits claims. Synnex-Concentrix UK Ltd is supported in its work by experienced HM Revenue and Customs staff and is further subject to stringent assurance checks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More details about the contract can be found at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=97910033" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=97910033</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 23/03/2015 17:22:06 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

225108

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) shortest, (b) average and (c) longest time taken to process a mandatory reconsideration for a tax credit claim is; and how many such mandatory reconsiderations are awaiting a decision.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	226307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon Gentlemen to my previous answer provided on the 4 March 2015 to Question 225361</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-25/225361/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-25/225361/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Annual statistics for the first year of operation are not yet available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 23/03/2015 15:59:02 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

223537

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mandatory reconsiderations have been requested for tax credit claims; how many of those requests have been successful; and how long on average it takes to process each such request.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	225361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>HMRC has revised the appeals process, in order to align it with that of DWP in advance of the migration of tax credits claimants to Universal Credit. Since 6 April 2014, there has been a new stage in the process called mandatory reconsideration (MR). Now if a claimant disagrees with an HMRC tax credit decision, they are required to ask HMRC to look at its decision again and revise it where appropriate. This change was introduced to enable more disputes to be resolved as early as possible in the decision making process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Mandatory reconsideration was introduced on 6 April 2014. Annual figures for 2014/15 are not yet available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/03/2015 13:33:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

223204

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many prosecutions were brought for tax credit fraud in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	225128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2015 answer text <p>Data relating to the number of tax credit prosecutions is published annually.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information for 2013-14 can be found here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401523/Annual_report_from_the_Commissioners_for_Revenue_and_Customs_to_the_Treasury_on_Tax_Credits_under_Section_40_of_the_Tax_Credits_Act_2002_2013_to_2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401523/Annual_report_from_the_Commissioners_for_Revenue_and_Customs_to_the_Treasury_on_Tax_Credits_under_Section_40_of_the_Tax_Credits_Act_2002_2013_to_2014.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information for 2012-13 can be found here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/331113/REPORT_REQUIRED_UNDER_SECTION_40_OF_THE_TAX_CREDITS_ACT_2002_FOR_THE_TAX_YEAR_2012-13.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/331113/REPORT_REQUIRED_UNDER_SECTION_40_OF_THE_TAX_CREDITS_ACT_2002_FOR_THE_TAX_YEAR_2012-13.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information for 2011-12 can be found here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/331110/REPORT_REQUIRED_UNDER_SECTION_40_OF_THE_TAX_CREDITS_ACT_2002_FOR_THE_TAX_YEAR_2011-12.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/331110/REPORT_REQUIRED_UNDER_SECTION_40_OF_THE_TAX_CREDITS_ACT_2002_FOR_THE_TAX_YEAR_2011-12.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further historic information is no longer published.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 13/03/2015 12:20:07 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

222889

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) expenditure is allocated to preventing, detecting and handling cases of (a) tax evasion, (b) tax avoidance and (c) fraud and error in the tax credits system; and how many HMRC staff are working on each of those issues.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	224907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) allocates resources in a flexible manner, so that it meets individual business needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on the structure and organisation of HMRC is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrcs-annual-report-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrcs-annual-report-and-accounts</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/03/2015 16:34:46 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

178613

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) small, (b) micro and (c) large employers are signed up to the real-time information system for the purposes of universal credit; and how many claims for universal credit have been made through the real-time information system by December 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	223813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Employers do not sign up to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Real-Time Information (RTI) system specifically for the purposes of Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Claims to Universal Credit are made to DWP and the information provided by employers via RTI can be used for Universal Credit purposes as necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It may be helpful to explain that since April 2013 the majority of employers have been required to report in real time, with virtually all schemes (1.9m) covering 48m employments now reporting through RTI.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 25/02/2015 16:57:27 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead