Skip to main content

Written statement made by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Monday, 15 May 2006 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Benefit Fraud Inspectorate

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Brentwood borough council, Isle of Anglesey county council, Neath Port Talbot county borough council, Newport city council, North East Derbyshire district council, Rother district council, St. Edmundsbury borough council, London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Woking borough council. Copies have been placed in the Library. The BFI reports detail a range of strengths and weaknesses in the housing benefit services provided by councils and make recommendations to improve the security and efficiency of benefit delivery. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is considering the reports and may ask the councils for proposals in response to BFIs findings.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
446 c42WS 
Session
2005-06
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP 06/966
Monday, 15 May 2006
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Housing benefit Fraud Inspections Social security benefits Standards Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Rother District Council Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Tower Hamlets Council Newport City Council Brentwood Borough Council St Edmundsbury Borough Council North East Derbyshire District Council Woking Borough Council Isle of Anglesey County Council
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk