§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is his estimate of the cost of social security fraud to his Department of Health and Social Services in each of the last five years;
(2) how many people have been jailed as a result of being found guilty of social security fraud in each of the last five years;
(3) how many people were charged with social security fraud in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. HanleySocial security operational matters are the responsibility of Mr. Alec Wylie, chief executive of the Social Security Agency. He will write to the hon. Gentleman and copies of his reply will he placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.