HC Deb 20 January 1999 vol 323 c487W
15. Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures she is taking to tackle social security fraud. [64869]

Mr. McFall

The Social Security Agency has instigated a comprehensive programme of initiatives based on risk assessment. It includes data matching across benefit systems, interviewing appropriate claimants both at initial claim stage and during the lifetime of claims, and closer working with other Agencies and Departments.