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Mr A Wade made this Freedom of Information request to South Somerset District Council
The request was successful.
From: Mr A Wade
20 July 2011
Dear South Somerset District Council,
I am currently trying to collate some information with regards to
benefit fraud. Can you please tell me the total number of
successful benefit fraud cases within the last 5 years and the
amounts involved?
Yours faithfully,
Mr A Wade
From: Legal
South Somerset District Council
20 July 2011
Dear Mr Wade
I acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request dated 20th July 2011. I have passed this to the relevant officer who will contact you direct within the statutory timescale.
Regards
Donna
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From: Alison Creagh
South Somerset District Council
11 August 2011
Dear Mr Wade
Thank you for your request. Attached is a table showing how many
sanctions were applied for each financial year, and the total sums
involved.
Regards
Alison Creagh
Senior Investigation Officer
01935 462552
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