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Written statement made by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2006 in the House of Lords, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Reports

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement. On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Carmarthenshire County Council, Guildford Borough Council, Mid-Devon District Council and Renfrewshire 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 honourable 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
687 c137WS 
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Housing benefit Fraud Inspections Social security benefits Standards Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Carmarthenshire County Council Renfrewshire Council Guildford Borough Council Mid Devon District Council
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk