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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 25 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.


Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Fraud

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for fraudulent use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Answer

To date there have been no prosecutions or convictions for fraudulent use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). HMRC have made arrests in relation to the CJRS, with the first coming just two months after the scheme was launched. These cases are complex and will take time to investigate thoroughly in order to present to the relevant prosecuting authorities across the United Kingdom for consideration of charge and prosecution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22225
Session
2021-22
Related items
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Monday, 12 July 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Convictions Fraud Prosecutions Coronavirus job retention scheme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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