Universal Credit Fraud
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Justin Tomlinson(5 years, 4 months ago)
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Justin Tomlinson
I will have to write to the right hon. Gentleman to give him a specific answer. Any case that is referred is treated seriously. We have a dedicated team—[Interruption.]
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
Order. Do not shout at the Minister. Members are supposed to ask questions and get answers. Shouting at the Minister is not a part of that, and certainly not while I am sitting here.
Justin Tomlinson
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. We treat every case seriously and we encourage claimants who feel they may be a victim of fraud to report it immediately either directly to jobcentre staff or to Action Fraud, with which we work very closely. I will write to the right hon. Gentleman with a full response.