The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Benefit Fraud (Computerised Records) – 12 June 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Benefit Fraud (Computerised Records) on 12th June 1986.


Mr. Squire Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department uses computerised records in its fraud investigation section with special reference to investigation of fraud among itinerant claimants.

Mr. Major Fraud investigators have access to all Departmental records, both manual and computerised.