Clause 27 - Overpayments
Tax Credits Bill
5:30 pm
Professor Steve Webb (Northavon, Liberal Democrat)
I am grateful and heartened by the mention of a draft code of practice. I am assuming that by that the Minister means that such a document would be publicly available before the Inland Revenue applies the powers. That seems to be the logic of what he is saying. It certainly goes some way towards addressing our concerns.
One hopes that once the code of practice is in force—perhaps I could sow this seed in the collective conscious of the Revenue—a summary version will be
available to recipients, perhaps once a year when they receive their annual reconciliation statement. That will give people the certainty that we are seeking. Heartened by the Minister's characteristically inclusive approach, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment by leave withdrawn.
Clause 27 ordered to stand part of the Bill.