Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered am ar 26 Mawrth 2024.
Darren Jones
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to ensure benefit fraud investigations do not result in discrimination.
Paul Maynard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
All fraud investigations are conducted in line with current legislation including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.
All staff in the department undergo Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) training. The training is provided to ensure everyone has the right level of skill and understanding to ensure equality of treatment for all customers.
Yes5 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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