HC Deb 27 February 2002 vol 380 cc1325-6W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in how many cases claimants have withheld consent to the exercise of the power to deduct overpaid(a) child benefit and (b) guardians allowance from other benefits under section 71(8) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992. [35164]

Malcolm Wicks

The exercise of power under Section 71(8) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 permits recovery of overpaid benefits without consent. An overpayment of Child Benefit or Guardians Allowance may therefore be recovered from other benefits providing payment is being made to the same claimant.

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in how many cases overpaid(a) child benefit and (b) guardians allowance has been deducted from other benefits in each year since 1992 under the provisions of section 71(8) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992; and what the total value is of the overpaid (i) child benefit and (ii) guardians allowance so deducted. [35163]

Malcolm Wicks

Information is not available in the format requested.