Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Stephenson Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chris Skidmore)
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As I stated in an earlier answer, I met Baroness Royall to discuss her amendment. I am committed to ensuring that more students are able to register easily, which will save money for electoral registration officers. I am working on looking at this process. The Cabinet Office funded the pilot in Sheffield in the first place, and we are determined to ensure that we carry on this work.

Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con)
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T2. What steps is the Cabinet Office taking to combat fraud against Government?

Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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The Cabinet Office has set up a centre of expertise that is working with public bodies to understand the overall problem, agree and monitor aspirations for a reduction of fraud, and put in place standards for organisations. As a result of that work, we had the benefit of savings of £733 million for 2015-16.