MHCLG told us how the design of Homes England’s Cladding Safety Scheme would help reduce fraud in future. It explained that the new scheme captures information centrally, rather than relying on one team to pull together more disparate sources of intelligence. The Cladding Safety Scheme has also restored the practice of payment in arrears. MHCLG wrote to us after the hearing and provided further information on ways in which it is improving fraud prevention and detection on the Building Safety Fund, including increased counter fraud training and stronger fraud referral and investigation processes. MHCLG also told us it was working with the Public Sector Fraud Authority to keep its fraud risk assessments under review. MHCLG also confirmed that, in response to the NAO’s recommendation, it had started a feasibility study for a fraud measurement exercise.70 Managing impact of remediation on other housing priorities