Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (263 to 182). Pursuant to Order of 7 February to be read third time.

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (263 to 182). Pursuant to Order of 7 February to be read third time.

What steps he is taking to ascertain the whereabouts of Rosemary Iredale, a convicted child-abuser recently released from prison but since disappeared and what steps HO is taking to ascertain the whereabouts of Terry Valrona, a convicted child abuser recently released from prison but since disappeared. - Will write to...

What steps he is taking to ascertain the whereabouts of Rosemary Iredale, a convicted child-abuser recently released from prison but since disappeared and what steps HO is taking to ascertain the whereabouts of Terry Valrona, a convicted child abuser recently released from prison but since disappeared. - Will write to...

How many operations against benefit fraud by minicab drivers have been mounted by the Employment Service since January 1991; how many investigations were carried out; how many minicab drivers were found to be claiming social security benefits; what was the value of the benefits saved; and what was the cost...

How many operations against benefit fraud by minicab drivers have been mounted by the Employment Service since January 1991; how many investigations were carried out; how many minicab drivers were found to be claiming social security benefits; what was the value of the benefits saved; and what was the cost...

What has been the change since 1992 in personnel involved investigating fraud and abuse of the unemployment benefit system; and if he will comment on the results that have been achieved including a comparison between the cost and the amount saved. - Text of letter from MEG Fogden of Employment...

What has been the change since 1992 in personnel involved investigating fraud and abuse of the unemployment benefit system; and if he will comment on the results that have been achieved including a comparison between the cost and the amount saved. - Text of letter from MEG Fogden of Employment...

What firms have been investigated by his Department or agencies in the last five years; and what was the reason in each case. - Inc figs and ref to Command Paper 2205. "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1993-94 to 1995-96; Employment Department Group and earlier papers". Inc fact that it would...

What firms have been investigated by his Department or agencies in the last five years; and what was the reason in each case. - Inc figs and ref to Command Paper 2205. "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1993-94 to 1995-96; Employment Department Group and earlier papers". Inc fact that it would...

What are the measures available to the Employment Service in respect of people it suspects of fraud on unemployment benefit.

What are the measures available to the Employment Service in respect of people it suspects of fraud on unemployment benefit.

What assessment he has made of the savings offered by photo-identity cards utilising smart card technology to reduce social security errors and fraud.

What assessment he has made of the savings offered by photo-identity cards utilising smart card technology to reduce social security errors and fraud.

Pursuant to 221 c214W, how many of cases of social security investigations in (a) England & (b) Yorkshire & Humberside resulted in identified overpayments (i) inclusive of prosecutions for fraud & (ii) exclusive of prosecutions for fraud. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. Updates info given...

Pursuant to 221 c214W, how many of cases of social security investigations in (a) England & (b) Yorkshire & Humberside resulted in identified overpayments (i) inclusive of prosecutions for fraud & (ii) exclusive of prosecutions for fraud. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. Updates info given...

Pursuant to 221 c214W, how many of the cases of social security investigations in (a) England & (b) Yorkshire & Humberside resulted in identified overpayments (i) inclusive of prosecutions for fraud & (ii) exclusive of prosecutions for fraud. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency. Inc figures....

Pursuant to 221 c214W, how many of the cases of social security investigations in (a) England & (b) Yorkshire & Humberside resulted in identified overpayments (i) inclusive of prosecutions for fraud & (ii) exclusive of prosecutions for fraud. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency. Inc figures....

What the value is of stolen or missing giro payments from the Department of Social Security for the most recent 12 month period. - Text of letter from David Riggs of Benefits Agency. Inc figs.

What the value is of stolen or missing giro payments from the Department of Social Security for the most recent 12 month period. - Text of letter from David Riggs of Benefits Agency. Inc figs.

On how many occasions social security fraud was detected in (a) Inverclyde, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole in each of the past three years; how many persons were proceeded against; and of these how many were convicted by the courts. - Text of letter from Mr M...

On how many occasions social security fraud was detected in (a) Inverclyde, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole in each of the past three years; how many persons were proceeded against; and of these how many were convicted by the courts. - Text of letter from Mr M...

How many people are employed by his Department specifically to investigate fraudulent claims. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. - Inc figures.

How many people are employed by his Department specifically to investigate fraudulent claims. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. - Inc figures.

What extra investment his Department is making in anti-fraud work. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.

What extra investment his Department is making in anti-fraud work. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.

How many prosecutions there have been for social security fraud in the most recent six month period for which figures are available and the previous five comparable six month periods. - Text of letter from M Bichard of the Benefits Agency. Inc figs.

How many prosecutions there have been for social security fraud in the most recent six month period for which figures are available and the previous five comparable six month periods. - Text of letter from M Bichard of the Benefits Agency. Inc figs.

Whether the feasibility study into the market testing of sector fraud within the Benefits Agency has been completed.

Whether the feasibility study into the market testing of sector fraud within the Benefits Agency has been completed.

What action is being undertaken to deal with social security fraud in England. - Inc figures.

What action is being undertaken to deal with social security fraud in England. - Inc figures.

What are the total number of cases of social security fraud detected in each of the last three years; and how many of these have resulted in prosecutions. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency. - Inc table.

What are the total number of cases of social security fraud detected in each of the last three years; and how many of these have resulted in prosecutions. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency. - Inc table.

What was the total amount of money discovered to have been fraudulently claimed from his Department by benefit claimants in 1991 and the current year to the most recent practicable date. - Ref to 212 c640W. Inc figure.

What was the total amount of money discovered to have been fraudulently claimed from his Department by benefit claimants in 1991 and the current year to the most recent practicable date. - Ref to 212 c640W. Inc figure.

How many asylum seekers have been (a) charged and (b) convicted of offences relating to defrauding his Department in each year since 1962. - Inc fact that information requested not available.

How many asylum seekers have been (a) charged and (b) convicted of offences relating to defrauding his Department in each year since 1962. - Inc fact that information requested not available.

If he will state for his Department's benefit fraud programme for the year 1991-92 (a) the number staff years used, (b) the running costs, (c) the additional benefit recovered and (d) the unit cost ratio of cost to benefit. - Text of letter from M. Bichard of the Benefits Agency....

If he will state for his Department's benefit fraud programme for the year 1991-92 (a) the number staff years used, (b) the running costs, (c) the additional benefit recovered and (d) the unit cost ratio of cost to benefit. - Text of letter from M. Bichard of the Benefits Agency....