New Clause 2 - Fraud
State Pension Credit Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
'The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 2004–05 and as soon as practicable after the end of each year thereafter lay before Parliament a report setting out—
(a) the extent of fraud in state pension credit claims; and
(b) the measures he has taken to deal with fraudulent claims for state pension credit.'.—[Mr. Clappison.]
Brought up, and read the First time.