§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland were convicted during 1976 of working and claiming unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. CarterFinal figures for 1976 are not yet available, but at least 150 people were convicted in Northern Ireland for claiming unemployment benefit while working.
§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many convictions were obtained in 1976 by the Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Security against those found guilty of abuses in the payment of social security benefits.
§ Mr. CarterFinal figures for 1976 are not yet available, but at least 420 people were convicted of making fraudulent statements relating to social security benefits. In addition at least a further 100 were convicted of fraud in respect of paying instruments such as Giro cheques and order books issued in connection with claims to social security benefits.