§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much 517W money has been repaid to his Department in the latest year for which figures are available from men and women who have been found guilty of fraudulently claiming social benefits.
§ Mr. OrmeCentral records of repayments of social security benefits do not distinguish those repayments made by persons found guilty of fraudulently claiming benefits.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases there have been in the last five years of men and women being given sentences on being found guilty of making fraudulent claims for social benefits.
§ Mr. OrmeThe numbers of persons found guilty and sentenced in the last five years were:
1971 … … … … 9,458 1972 … … … … 12,025 1973 … … … … 11,673 1974 … … … … 13,473 1975 … … … … 15,006 Records are not kept separately for men and women.