Written question asked by Jonathan Lord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2023. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to use technological innovations to (a) find and (b) prevent fraud in the welfare system.
- Answer
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The department continues to explore the application of cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning to prevent, detect and deter those who would try to cheat the system, whilst also supporting genuine and vulnerable claimants.
Details of our work in this area are set out in the DWP annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 193355
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Fraud Innovation Social security benefits Technology
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- 2023-07-19 12:35:46 +0100
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