HC Deb 21 May 1981 vol 5 c162W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update the answer given to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Lewis) on 15 January 1980, Official Report, column 715, relating to prosecutions for fraudulent claims.

Mr. Rossi

In the latest year for which information is available, namely year ended 20 February 1980, the total number prosecuted was 26,199 and the number convicted was 25,675. (These figures include prosecutions by this Department, the Department of Employment, the Post Office and the Police.)