§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the purpose of regional benefit investigation teams; which areas they are now operating in; and which areas or categories of claimants are to be investigated by these teams in the coming months.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkRegional benefit investigation teams have been established for the purpose of investigating claims to benefit that may be fraudulent. They are now operating in all nine regions and are based at our Department's regional offices. Their forward plans are subject to review according to changing local circumstances and we are therefore unable to give this information.