Debate contribution: Social Housing Fraud

Debate contribution by Ms Cara Hunter on 15 June 2026.

MLA: Ms Cara Hunter
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 15 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Social Housing Fraud
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5614122

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Thank you, Minister. The Audit Office recently reported that social housing tenancy fraud costs the public purse at least £8 million. As elected representatives, we know that the true cost is our families on waiting lists for houses. In its 2014 report, there was a recommendation from the Public Accounts Committee to bring forward an evidence-based baseline estimate for the true scale of tenancy fraud in social housing. Is that an additional element to what you just said you will bring forward at the end of the month?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3719/22-27.

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