HC Deb 03 February 1999 vol 324 c672W
Mr. Sayeed

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the report produced by Cheryl Weaver into the London Organised Fraud Investigation Team. [68564]

Mr. Timms

None. Cheryl Weaver was attached to the London Organised Fraud Investigation Team as a temporary secondee to gain a personal understanding of its role and function.

Mr. Sayeed

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the current situation of the employees of the London Organised Fraud Investigation Team. [68565]

Mr. Timms

The current situation of employees of the London Organised Fraud Investigation Team (LOFIT) is a matter for the Association of London Government (ALG) as the body responsible for the management of LOFIT and for Westminster City Council as the formal employer of the staff.