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Written statement made by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 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 on Blyth Valley Borough Council, Boston Borough Council, Broadland District Council and the London Borough of Haringey. 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
695 c51-2WS 
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Housing benefit Fraud Inspections Social security benefits Standards Broadland District Council Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Boston Borough Council Haringey Council Blyth Valley Borough Council
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk