Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“What steps he is taking to support traditional English markets.”
Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 21 May 2026
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Georgia Gould)
As the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster set out, the previous Government allowed waste and fraud to spiral out of control. Latest estimates show £10.5 billion of estimated fraud and error in the covid-19 schemes. That waste of taxpayers’ money is unacceptable and the new Government are taking action. This week the Chancellor announced that she will appoint a new covid counter-fraud commissioner. It will use every means possible to recoup public money.