Purposes for which information may be provided2

The purposes of conducting evaluation and statistical studies in relation to—

a

the education of children and young people under the age of 17; and

b

the provision and use of child care,

are prescribed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (provision of information by the Board of Inland Revenue for evaluation and statistical studies).

Here “child care” means any care provided for a child whether or not of a description prescribed for any purpose under the Act2.