§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimated savings have resulted from the work of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. [46223]
§ Mr. FieldThe role of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) is to inspect and report on the counter-fraud performance of local authorities and DSS agencies. It will raise standards by publishing reports with recommendations and by identifying and encouraging good practice across organisational boundaries. It is too soon to quantify the savings local authorities and DSS agencies will make by implementing the recommendations in the BFI's first report.