HC Deb 24 May 1988 vol 134 c132W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total cost of the operation which led to the identification of Glasgow taxi drivers who were illegally claiming benefit.

Mr. Lee

The total cost to my Department for the Glasgow taxi drivers exercise was £4,328.

Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what means of electronic surveillance was used in Glasgow as part of the operation mounted to detect taxi drivers illegally claiming benefits.

Mr. Lee

Electronic surveillance is not used by my Department.