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Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
How many calls per day were received by the National Benefit Fraud Hotline in the most recent period for which figures are available. - The National Benefit Fraud Hotline receives, on average, 1,512 calls per day.
Answer

Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many calls per day were received by the national benefit fraud hotline in the most recent period for which figures are available. [21618] Mr. Heald: The National Benefit Fraud Hotline receives, on average, 1,512 calls per day.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21618; 292 c910W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Abuse Fraud Social security Telephone services Telephones
Contains statistics
Yes