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Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 2002 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to its budget since 1st May 1997 of fraud; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate his Department has made of the cost to its budget since 1 May 1997 of fraud; and if he will make a statement. [27299] Dr. John Reid: The cost of fraud to the Northern Ireland Office budget, since 1 May 1997, is £51,728.65, however the Department has recovered £11,187.09 of this amount.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27299; 383 c503W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Costs Fraud Finance Government departments Northern Ireland Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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