Written question asked by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2003. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003 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 much benefit he estimates was fraudulently claimed by claimants using false identities in 2002-03. - Inc figure.
- Answer
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Mr. Lilley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much benefit he estimates was fraudulently claimed by claimants using false identities in 2002-03. [140565] Mr. Pond: The Cabinet Office Study on Identity Fraud published in July 2002 estimated that between £20 and £50 million annually of benefit fraud was a result of benefit claims using false identities. This estimate remains valid.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 140565; 415 c685-6W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Costs Fraud Social security benefits
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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