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Tax Credits
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked Her Majesty's Government:
For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made, for the purpose of determining awards under the tax credit system, of the cost of allowing couples in the United Kingdom to disregard joint income up to a level commensurate with that permitted to be excluded by single parents received via the Child Support Agency as maintenance for a child; and [HL3748]
For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made, for the purpose of determining awards under the tax credit system, of the number of couples in the United Kingdom who would be affected by allowing couples to disregard joint income up to a level commensurate with that permitted to be excluded by single parents received via the Child Support Agency as maintenance for a child. [HL3749]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: Income for tax credits is assessed in line with income for tax purposes. Therefore, maintenance payments for children are not taken into account.
Taxation
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked Her Majesty's Government:
For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made of the economic consequences if the relief which allows individuals who for tax purposes are resident but not domiciled in the United Kingdom not to pay tax on income or gains which are not remitted to the United Kingdom was withdrawn and such individuals became subject to tax on income or gains of all of their income irrespective of whether or not it is remitted to the United Kingdom. [HL3825]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: The information requested is not available.
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked Her Majesty's Government:
For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made of the cost of external advice received in connection with legal actions related to the collection or recovery of tax which they are either pursuing or defending. [HL3826]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Taxation: Capital Gains Tax
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked Her Majesty's Government:
For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made of the total cost of administering capital gains tax in the United Kingdom. [HL3753]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: The latest estimates of the cost of administering capital gains tax are published in the 2005 HMRC Annual Report in Note 1 of Annexe F, which can be found at www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/hmrc-report2005.pdf.
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Young Offenders: Diet
Baroness Greenfield asked Her Majesty's Government:
What assessment they have made of research supported by the charity Natural Justice on the impact of a diet with supplements containing omega 3 fish oils, vitamins and minerals on offending rates in young offender institutions; and whether there are any plans to incorporate these findings into guidelines for dietary requirements for the prison population. [HL3875]
Lord Bassam of Brighton: The Natural Justice study in 1996 at HMYOI Aylesbury on the effects of supplements on the number of adjudications in a prison has been reviewed by the Home Office's Research, Development and Statistics (RDS) Directorate. RDS reviewed the report when originally published in 2002 and more recently when Natural Justice contacted the Home Office about conducting further research. The Home Office concluded that, while the results showed a positive effect on behaviour, the numbers involved were too small to make the drawing of wider conclusions possible. Although the Prison Service has a long-standing commitment offering access to Natural Justice for further research on this issue—subject to operational, ethical and methodological considerations being met—additional evidence is needed to warrant a major change to prisoners' diet as suggested. In addition, the Prison Service has made significant steps in achieving its objective for all establishments to offer a range of foods and meals that enable prisoners to make healthy eating choices.
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