Clause 45
Welfare Reform Bill
6:00 pm
Anne McGuire (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions; Stirling, Labour)
I thought that I answered that point when I answered the comment made by the hon. Member for Daventry. However, I shall have no problem repeating it. A local authority’s activity to combat fraud is funded through the general administrative subsidy. When we place a new burden on local authorities, we will provide funding according to the new burdens principle. I hope that that provides the clarity that the hon. Gentleman seeks and that he will support the clause.