Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Sharples (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 12 December 2011.
Disability Benefits
- Question
- Now that Crimestoppers is involved, can we expect to see more claims dealt with quickly—which are false claims? Will the public be encouraged to approach Crimestoppers? I gather that their calls will be entirely anonymous.
- Answer
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Yes, my Lords. I very much welcome the fact that we have made an arrangement with Crimestoppers. We already have the national benefit fraud hotline; but the good thing about Crimestoppers is that it is a very trusted brand, which carries anonymity to those who call it. That will be particularly useful when we look at organised fraud, an area about which I am particularly concerned.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 733 c995-6
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Disability Fraud Social security benefits Crimestoppers
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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