Charles Walker asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was overpaid in family tax credits for each year.

Mr. Walker: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was overpaid in family tax credits in each year for which records are available; and if he will make a statement. [98082]

Dawn Primarolo: Estimates for 2003-04 and 2004-05 of the numbers of in-work families with tax credits awards, including information on overpayments and underpayments, based on final family circumstances and incomes for 2003-04 and 2004-05 are published in "Child and Working Tax Credits. Finalised Awards. 2003-04. Supplement on Payments in 2003-04