Universal Credit Fraud Debate
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Lord Field of Birkenhead
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(4 years, 9 months ago)
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Justin Tomlinson
My hon. Friend is absolutely spot on. It is absolutely vital that we strike the balance between having absolute confidence that money is being correctly paid out and ensuring that we do not leave vulnerable claimants without access to money. Rightly, the Government have listened to the constructive work with stakeholders to ensure that on the first day of a claim people who need financial support can get it. That is the right thing to do.
Frank Field (Birkenhead) (Ind)
The Department has a risk register to safeguard taxpayers’ money. Is this fraud listed on the risk register?
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.]