HC Deb 23 February 1971 vol 812 cc100-1W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent for the second half of 1968, 1969 and 1970, respectively, in staffing costs in checking fraudulent claims for prescription charge refunds and exemptions throughout the United Kingdom; how many forms were checked during each of the three stated periods; how many persons were found not to be in any of the exemption or refund categories; and how much was recovered by the Exchequer.

Mr. Alison

Information in this form could not be assembled without a disproportionate amount of work.