What plans the Government has to derogate from paragraph 4.3 of Council of Europe Recommendation R(86)1 as a consequence of the enactment of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill. - We have no such plans.

What plans the Government has to derogate from paragraph 4.3 of Council of Europe Recommendation R(86)1 as a consequence of the enactment of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill. - We have no such plans.

If he will comment on the estimated savings to date from action arising from calls to the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. - Includes figures.

If he will comment on the estimated savings to date from action arising from calls to the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. - Includes figures.

How many calls per day were received by the National Benefit Fraud Hotline in the most recent period for which figures are available. - The National Benefit Fraud Hotline receives, on average, 1,512 calls per day.

How many calls per day were received by the National Benefit Fraud Hotline in the most recent period for which figures are available. - The National Benefit Fraud Hotline receives, on average, 1,512 calls per day.

How many calls have been received by the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. - The number of calls up to 20 March 1997 was 195,891.

How many calls have been received by the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. - The number of calls up to 20 March 1997 was 195,891.

What assessment he has made of local initiatives to encourage the reporting of benefit fraud.

What assessment he has made of local initiatives to encourage the reporting of benefit fraud.

What was the amount of housing benefit fraud detected by local authorities during 1995-96; how many claimants were involved; what was the average amount of overpaid benefit per claimant; and how many prosecutions were instigated in that year. - Inc figures, but not in form requested.

What was the amount of housing benefit fraud detected by local authorities during 1995-96; how many claimants were involved; what was the average amount of overpaid benefit per claimant; and how many prosecutions were instigated in that year. - Inc figures, but not in form requested.

If he will list by individual benefit the total amount of money his Department estimates has been saved by detecting fraud in each of the last five years; and what were estimated total savings to public funds accruing from detection of fraud in each of last five years. - Includes...

If he will list by individual benefit the total amount of money his Department estimates has been saved by detecting fraud in each of the last five years; and what were estimated total savings to public funds accruing from detection of fraud in each of last five years. - Includes...

What is his estimate of the cost of benefit fraud in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the likely savings which will accrue from the initiative Spotlight on Benefit Cheats.

What is his estimate of the cost of benefit fraud in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the likely savings which will accrue from the initiative Spotlight on Benefit Cheats.

How much is being spent in the current financial year on the publicity campaign to tackle benefit frauds broken down by parliamentary constituency. - Inc available figs.

How much is being spent in the current financial year on the publicity campaign to tackle benefit frauds broken down by parliamentary constituency. - Inc available figs.

How many calls have been made to the Fraud Hotline, broken down by type of benefit and outcome of investigation. - Inc figs.

How many calls have been made to the Fraud Hotline, broken down by type of benefit and outcome of investigation. - Inc figs.

What plans he has to monitor calls to the Fraud Hotline.

What plans he has to monitor calls to the Fraud Hotline.

Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

How many calls have been received by the Social Security fraud hotline; and what are the estimated resulting savings - Includes figures.

How many calls have been received by the Social Security fraud hotline; and what are the estimated resulting savings - Includes figures.

What representations he has received concerning the use of traditional methods in combating benefit fraud. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he has received concerning the use of traditional methods in combating benefit fraud. (Failed OPQ)

What advice he has received on the capability of the Benefits Agency computer system to achieve the data matching requirements of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill.

What advice he has received on the capability of the Benefits Agency computer system to achieve the data matching requirements of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill.

How many calls have been received by the Benefit Fraud Hotline and how many (a) investigations and (b) convictions these calls have stimulated.

How many calls have been received by the Benefit Fraud Hotline and how many (a) investigations and (b) convictions these calls have stimulated.

How many calls have been made on the benefit fraud hot line to date; how many of those have been found to provide information that was substantiated; and if he will separately distinguish the figures between England and Wales. - Including figures.

How many calls have been made on the benefit fraud hot line to date; how many of those have been found to provide information that was substantiated; and if he will separately distinguish the figures between England and Wales. - Including figures.

How many calls received by the Benefit Fraud Hotline can be related to the Sheffield area. - Including figures.

How many calls received by the Benefit Fraud Hotline can be related to the Sheffield area. - Including figures.

What information on the savings accruing to public funds from his Department's anti-fraud measures was collected between his predecessor's statement of 6 May 1981, Official Report, column 79W, and 1986-87. - Disproportionate cost.

What information on the savings accruing to public funds from his Department's anti-fraud measures was collected between his predecessor's statement of 6 May 1981, Official Report, column 79W, and 1986-87. - Disproportionate cost.

What was the basis for the statement in paragraph 5.64 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report relating to the advantage of encouraging private provision in pensions as part of the reform of social security expenditure; and what savings resulted from that policy.

What was the basis for the statement in paragraph 5.64 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report relating to the advantage of encouraging private provision in pensions as part of the reform of social security expenditure; and what savings resulted from that policy.