§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to her answer of 9 June 1998,Official Report, columns 545–46, concerning the BIP, what timescale the review is working to and when she will report its outcome. [45769]
§ Mr. DenhamThe purpose of the Benefit Integrity Project is to collect up to date information from claimants receiving the higher rate of the mobility component, with either the highest or the middle rate of the care component, to ensure they are receiving their correct entitlement.
We have made substantial progress on a number of initiatives. My noble Friend Baroness Hollis of Heigham will be meeting the Disability Benefits consortium on 29 June to discuss progress to date and consider outstanding issues.