Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how much he expects to pay to organisations who have provided information under the terms of the Social Security Fraud Bill in the first year after the Bill is enacted. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much he expects to pay to organisations who have provided information under the terms of the Social Security Fraud Bill in the first year after the Bill is enacted. [157083] Mr. Rooker: The costs to the Department of using the powers to obtain information are detailed in paragraphs 20 to 23 of the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Fraud Bill. The exact amount paid to the information providers will depend upon detailed negotiations after the Bill has received Royal Assent.

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