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Mr. Harry Greenway
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the total amount of compensation the state paid out on all charters; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Waldegrave
The total amount of compensation paid out by organisations which have charters is set out as follows:
"serious error" as defined in the code of practice "Mistakes by the Inland Revenue". Customs and Excise has paid £315,000 in ex-gratia payments.