HC Deb 19 October 2001 vol 372 c1383W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many local authorities have adopted the verification framework for checking claimants' identities. [7473]

Malcolm Wicks

Two hundred and sixty-three local authorities have applied for, or have received, extra funding to implement the verification framework. To date 236 of these authorities have achieved full compliance with the scheme.