§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on how the new anti-fraud incentive framework for local authorities, due to be introduced in April 2001, will work; and if he will place in the Library copies of the material on the framework that have been sent to local authorities. [134577]
§ Angela EagleA consultation document setting out the details of the proposed new anti-fraud incentive scheme was issued to Local Authority Associations (LAAs) on 4 August 2000. Local authorities had until 15 September 2000 to respond. We are currently considering the responses from the LAAs and will inform them of the outcome shortly.
I have arranged for a copy of the consultation document to be placed in the Library.