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: If he will comment on the estimated savings to date from action arising from calls to the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the estimated savings to date from action arising from calls to the national benefit fraud hotline. [21619] Mr. Heald: The national benefit fraud hotline has achieved savings of £23.2 million up to the end of February 1997. There are also further potential savings of £12.3 million from referrals being currently investigated, which shows a potential overall benefit saving in the region of £35.5 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21619; 292 c910W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Abuse Fraud Expenditure Overpayments Social security Social security benefits Telephone services
Contains statistics: Yes