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Written question asked by Robert McCartney (United Kingdom Unionist) on Wednesday, 14 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 January 1998. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Friday, 23 January 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office;Social Security Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many awards were made in 1997 to Post Office staff for assistance in relation to DHSS giro fraud; and what was the total expenditure on such awards; if she will require originals of replaced giros to be held back by the Post Office on encashment for inspection by her Department for evidential purposes. - Text of letter from Chris Thompson of the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
304 c721W;304 c715W; 23690;23691
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Abuse Crime prevention Fraud Northern Ireland Payments Post Office Social security Social security benefits Social Security Agency