Benefits Fraud

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Security – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 May 1999.

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Photo of Stephen Ladyman Stephen Ladyman Labour, South Thanet 12:00, 24 May 1999

I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Is he aware that Thanet district council has recently been commended by the benefit fraud inspectorate for its work to prevent and to detect fraud? That accolade was earned after much hard work and as a result of being able to put resources into fraud detection and prevention, which includes co-operation with the Benefits Agency. If the system of weekly benefit savings is to be replaced, will he assure me that the new system will continue to provide councils such as Thanet with the resources that it needs to co-operate with the Benefits Agency and to invest in such fraud detection and prevention?