Written question asked by Beth Winter (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 2024. It was answered by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2024 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of undertaking post-legislative scrutiny of the Fraud Act 2006 and its potential impact on female welfare claimants.
- Answer
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No assessment has been made as this is not a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Ministry of Justice carried out a post-implementation review on the Fraud Act 2006: Post-legislative Assessment of the Fraud Act 2006 (publishing.service.gov.uk) and the Home Office have confirmed that on 12 October 2023 the Government launched the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences. Part two of the Review will evaluate the operation of the Fraud Act: Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).’
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 23660
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Women Fraud Parliamentary scrutiny Social security benefits
- Legislation
- Fraud Act 2006
- Link
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- 2024-05-01 12:26:59 +0100
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