Tax Credits

Philip Dunne asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer the cost of tax credits complaints.

Mr. Dunne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost to HM Revenue and Customs of processing appeals and complaints regarding the tax credits system was in 2004-05. [8185]

Dawn Primarolo: The estimated administrative cost of dealing with tax credit appeals and complaints in 2004-05 was around £15 million.