HC Deb 14 June 1976 vol 913 c45W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what system of basic checks is followed through by each social security office when they are informed of potential abuses of the social security system.

Mr. Orme

Where an individual case is involved, the matter is investigated by a specialist officer of the Department provided the information is specific enough to justify this. Any indication of a more general abuse of the social security system is considered at the Department's headquarters