HC Deb 01 July 2002 vol 388 c94W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Harrow, West (Mr. Thomas) of 15 April 2002,Official Report, column 699W, if he will provide a breakdown for the estimated figure of £100 million of net savings from the introduction of the verification framework. [61383]

Malcolm Wicks

The information requested is in the table.

Estimated net annual savings in benefit expenditure from the verification framework at January 2002 compliance levels
£ million
Overpayments. Underpayments Net savings
New claims 40 0 40
Renewal claims 53 20 33
Visits 33 6 27
Total 126 26 100

Source:

Analytical Services Division analysis