Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Green and Simon Clarke

Tuesday 28th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Clarke]

This is undoubtedly an important issue, and the hon. Lady is right to raise it. Clearly, we are at a very important moment in the fight against fraud. Only next month, the new Public Sector Fraud Authority reporting to this Department and the Cabinet Office will go live, backed up by an additional £25 million over the spending review period. This represents increased resources for further support in terms of active measures on data, intelligence, risk and enforcement—all the things we need to do to crack down on fraud and to pursue the perpetrators.

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

9. What fiscal steps he has taken to support investment in UK infrastructure.