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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009.


Alcohol: Fraud

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were prosecuted for alcohol fraud in the United Kingdom in (a) 2006, (b) 2007, and (c) 2008.
Answer

Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office prosecuted the following number of people in the years indicated for alcohol fraud in England and Wales:

Year Number of People Prosecuted
2006 15
2007 10
2008 7

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
514; 715 c226-7WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Fraud Excise duties Prosecutions Tax evasion
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk