§ 19. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the cost of the additional fraud and abuse inspectors appointed by him; and what savings have been achieved directly as a result of their work.
§ Mr. PrenticeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Brown) on 24 July.—[Vol. 989, c.371.] As I said then, I propose to make a full statement as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year. I have noted the hon. Member's specific interests and will make sure that they are covered in my statement.
55. Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what conclusion he can report in reducing the alleged frauds in connection with his Department's payments.
§ Mr. PrenticeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 24 July—[Vol. 989, c.371]—and ask him to await the fuller statement I intend to make as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year.