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 Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, 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. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [27297] Mr. Paul Murphy: There were reported thefts against the former Welsh Office in 1997-98 of £307. There was no known theft or fraud against the Welsh Office in the remainder of its life; nor has there been against the Wales Office since its creation.

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