Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What steps she is taking to tackle identity fraud and abuse of the benefits system.

Tabled: 15 March 2022Answered: 21 March 2022

Asked by

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)

At the spending review, we enabled better investment in temporary accommodation stock and strengthened local authorities’ financial position. Those changes will support local authorities to increase the supply of good-quality temporary accommodation and drive down day-to-day spend on such accommodation.