§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on what dates each of the monthly statistics for the Benefit Integrity Project for each month since November 1997 were placed in the Library; and when the next monthly statistics will be available. [41504]
§ Mr. DenhamA full set of Benefit Integrity Project statistics up to the end of March 1998 was placed in the Library on 8 May 1998. Owing to an error, statistics relating to earlier months were not previously placed in the Library.
The release of statistics for February and March was delayed as work was undertaken to improve presentation of the data. The Disability Benefits Consortium have been invited to comment on the revised format. Their comments and suggestions will be reflected in the presentation of statistics relating to May 1998 and beyond.
Any comments Members may have on the new format would also be welcome.