Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 April 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of prosecutions brought as a result of investigations carried out by the Benefits Agency resulted in convictions in each year since 1997. - Figures given.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of prosecutions brought as a result of investigations carried out by the Benefits Agency resulted in convictions in each year since 1997. [45330] Malcolm Wicks: In each year since 1997, over 98 per cent. of prosecutions brought by the Benefits Agency have resulted in convictions. Note: Data underlying these figures have been collected from several sources and past definitions have varied. Figures may therefore differ slightly from those previously published.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 45330; 384 c714W;384 c715W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Abuse Convictions Prosecutions Social security benefits Social Security Benefits Agency
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk