HC Deb 15 December 1932 vol 273 cc538-9W
Mr. CAPE

asked the Minister of Labour whether consideration has been given to the question of transferring from the headquarters of his Department to the divisional offices the examination of all suspected benefit fraud cases under the Unemployment Insurance Acts; and, if so, with what results?

Sir. H. BETTERTON

Some preliminary examination of such cases has always been made by the local officers of the Department; about a year ago, in order to relieve headquarters of the necessity for dealing with cases in which, after examination, there appeared to be no sufficient prima facie ground for taking proceedings, divisional controllers were authorised to dispose finally of such cases.