HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 c97W
17. Mr. Brazier

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what extra investment his Department is making in anti-fraud work.

Miss Widdecombe

An extra £10 million has been allocated for each of the next three financial years to help the Benefits Agency step up the fight against fraud and abuse. Financial incentives are also being introduced to encourage local authorities to combat housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud.