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Debate between Sally Jameson and Andrew Western
Monday 16th December 2024

(2 days, 17 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sally Jameson Portrait Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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An astonishing £35 billion has been lost to benefit fraud and errors since the pandemic. Will the Minister outline the plans and the timeline for recouping that money?

Andrew Western Portrait Andrew Western
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My hon. Friend is right to highlight the enormous cost to the Department—upwards of £35 billion—of fraud since the pandemic. She will be pleased to know that the fraud, error and debt Bill is due to come to the House early in the new year. This Government are serious about tackling fraud; it is just a shame that we inherited the mess we did.

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