HC Deb 20 July 1987 vol 120 c65W
Mr. Chris Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the total cost of fraudulent claims for (i) retirement pensions, (ii) child benefit, (iii) supplementary benefit and (iv) unemployment benefit.

Mr. Portillo

No reliable estimate is available of the total cost of fraudulent claims for social security benefits.

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