HC Deb 03 November 1976 vol 918 cc631-2W
Mr. Critchley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many social security offices in the United Kingdom do not have a separate department the task of which is to detect fraud.

Mr. Orme

Fraud detection is undertaken by officials who have special res-

Daily charge for private resident patients who have not made arrangements under sections 1(2) for private treatment Daily charge for private resident patients who have made arrangements under sections 1(2) for private treatment
Class according to classification dated 15th March 1974 Single room Other accommodation Single room Other accommodation
£ £ £ £
Class A Long Stay hospitals (other thanjhospitals in Classes D and E) 20.20 18.50 19.30 17.50
Class B Psychiatric hospitals (other than hospitals in Classes D and E) 12.70 11.60 12.10 11.00
Class C Acute and other hospitals (other than hospitals in Classes D and E) 36.20 33.10 34.60 31.50
Class D London teaching hospitals as at 31st March 1974 51.20 46.80 48.30 43.90
Class E Provincial teaching hospitals and university hospitals as at 31st March 1974 42.90 39.20 40.50 36.80

ponsibility for it; the way in which this work is organised varies according to local circumstances.