Benefit Fraud Investigators Massively Outnumber Tax Evasion Investigators Say SNP

Martin Argles for the Guardian

SNP sheds light on uk government priorities.

Scottish National Party Westminster Leader Angus Robertson MP has called out the UK government on their priorities as it is revealed over 3 000 members of staff in the Department for Work and Pensions were investigating benefit fraud while just 300 HMRC staff were investigating tax evasion of the "super rich". 

Commenting, Angus Robertson MP said:

“Why did the UK government have ten times more staff dealing with often the poorest in society abusing benefits, than with the super-rich evading their taxes?

“Surely we should care equally about people abusing the tax system and those abusing the benefits system. 

“David Cameron has said he will look at the figures – he also needs to ensure his government is putting its full weight behind ending tax evasion.”