HC Deb 26 June 1979 vol 969 c121W
40. Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on his Department's new initiative on curbing waste, abuse and fraud of social security.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I intend to fulfil the Government's commitment to increase the effort devoted to the reduction of fraud and abuse within the context of the Government's overall policies for reducing Civil Service manpower.