§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Paymaster General how many people in the last 12 months have been prosecuted or are being prosecuted for falsely claiming unemployment benefit; how many inspectors are involved in this work; and if he will show prosecutions on a regional basis.
§ Mr. LangNumber of prosecutions authorised in the 12 months ending 31 March 1986: 2,177.
Number of inspectors involved in the work as at 31 May 1986: 639.
Number of prosecutions authorised by each region in the 12 months ending 31 March 1986:
Number Northern 131 Yorkshire and Humberside 494 Eastern 161 Southern 183 South West 213 Wales 107 Midlands 280 North West 391 Scotland 217