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Written statement made by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2006 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Reports (Publication)

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: Bath and North East Somerset Council, Elmbridge borough council, Exeter City Council, Gateshead borough council, Reading borough council, Shepway district council, Stevenage borough council and Walsall metropolitan 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 BFI’s findings.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
449 c34WS 
Session
2005-06
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP 06/1421
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Housing benefit Fraud Inspections Reading Borough Council Social security benefits Standards Exeter City Council Shepway District Council Walsall Council Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Gateshead Council Elmbridge Borough Council Bath and North East Somerset Council Stevenage Borough Council
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk