HC Deb 12 February 1982 vol 17 cc497-8W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest total number of officers engaged in tracing individuals fraudulently drawing social security benefits; and at what total annual cost (a) in salaries and (b) in other costs.

Mr. Rossi

All staff are of course concerned with preventing fraud. However, the number of officers specialising in fraud duties at the end of 1981 was estimated at 2,250. The estimated total annual costs of those officers at that time were:

  1. (a) salaries: £.18–1 millions
  2. (b) other costs (superannuation, accommodation, travelling etc.): £15.3 millions.

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