Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to use the information collected through the current census to help reduce the incidence of benefit fraud. - (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to use the information collected through the current census to help reduce the incidence of benefit fraud. [159702] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 1 May 2001]: None. Confidentiality of the census is key to its success. The census produces only statistics and people can be assured that no information is released which allows identification of individuals or households.

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