§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his latest estimate of the number of people claiming benefit fraudulently.
§ Mr. AncramIn 1992–93, there were 3,967 cases of social security fraud detected involving savings of some £10.6 million which is 0.5 per cent., of the total amount of benefit paid. There is, however, no reliable estimate Of the number of fraudulent claims not detected.