United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 27894
Social Security Benefits: Criminal Investigation
Introduced
31 January 2025
Last action
6 February 2025 · Answer
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Answered
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6 February 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to support benefits claimants who are being investigated by her Department but no longer have access to required information because it has been deleted by their bank.
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Timeline
31 January 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to support benefits claimants who are being investigated by her Department but no longer have access to required information because it has been deleted by their bank.
Source: Commons
6 February 2025
Answer
Where DWP is conducting a criminal investigation into suspected fraud it may request relevant information from third parties. Information received may be presented as evidence if that investigation proceeds to prosecution. Requests for information must co...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-31/27894
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1760832
- uk · wq-1760832 · source updated 6 February 2025