Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff in her Department have been (a) investigated, (b) suspended, (c) dismissed, (d) prosecuted and (e) convicted for involvement in benefit fraud in each of the last six years; and what the amounts involved were in each of the cases listed.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many staff in her Department have been (a) investigated, (b) suspended, (c) dismissed, (d) prosecuted and (e) convicted for involvement in benefit fraud in each of the last six years; and what the amounts involved were in each of the cases listed. [151648] Alun Michael: Records only exist for the period since Defra came into existence in June 2001. There have been no cases in that period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c1441W; 151648
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Convictions Civil servants Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Fraud Government departments Dismissal Prosecutions Social security benefits
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