Written question asked by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Mobility: Fraud

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government how many cases of suspected fraud involving the Motability Scheme have been investigated in the past five years, and how many of those cases resulted in the removal of a vehicle or a criminal conviction.

Answer: Motability Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Motability Scheme. The Scheme is delivered by Motability Operations which is an independent commercial company under contract to the charity. Any misuse of a scheme vehicle is a matter for Motability and they will take action as appropriate.

The Department takes benefit fraud extremely seriously, as has been underlined by our campaign to warn people of the consequences of trying to defraud the benefits system. People who suspect benefit fraud can ring the National Benefit Fraud Hotline number on 0800 854 4400 to report in confidence any information which would help the Department’s officials in their investigations.

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