Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Peter Bedford and Andrew Western

Monday 17th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Peter Bedford (Mid Leicestershire) (Con)]

It is right that the welfare system supports those with disabilities. However, does the Secretary of State agree that social media influencers who are teaching people to game the Motability system in order to get free vehicles is a disgrace? If so, what does she intend to do about it?

[Andrew Western]

The hon. Gentleman will be aware that this issue falls under the umbrella of wider fraud. We inherited an appalling level of fraud in the welfare system under the previous Government. Our fraud Bill goes some way to tackling that, as part of a broader package of £8.6 billion—the largest ever package for tackling fraud.