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<p><strong>HM TREASURY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED
ON 10 APRIL 2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>STREATHAM</strong></p><p>
</p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from
the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria
was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of
the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT
Ref : 3524N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB
- STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the
total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister
on the employment allowance. 195623</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14 </strong></p><p>
</p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - BLACKBURN</strong></p><p>
</p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's
recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and
at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect
of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)</p><p>
</p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw
MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>CON - TONBRIDGE & MALLING</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of
the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place
copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref
: 3527N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB
- ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the
Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses
and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions
which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref
: 3528N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB
- ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the
Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute
to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance
contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT
Ref : 3529N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB
- ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the
Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime
Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect
from 6 April 2014. (195629)</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>The Employment Allowance
was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses,
and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they
are eligible, which they can check by visiting <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance</a>. It is estimated to benefit
UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime
Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current
and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.</p><p> </p><p>It
cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence
per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness
raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their
eligibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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