Written question asked by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Dept for Work and Pensions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many persons have been found to have been claiming benefits pending an asylum application in the UK and Eire at the same time in each of the last three years; what assessment he has made of the extent of fraud perpetrated by those claiming benefits in Eire and the UK simultaneously whilst pursuing an asylum application.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 392 c635-6W;392 c652W; 78502;78503
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Abuse Asylum Immigration Social security benefits Republic of Ireland Refugees
- Link
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