Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Friday, 13 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Michael Tomlinson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Serious Fraud Office

Question: To ask the Attorney General, how many corporate self-reports the Serious Fraud Office has received in each of the last five years.

Original answer

In financial year 2018/19 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2019/20 the SFO received 17 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2020/21 the SFO received 11 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2021/22 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2022/23 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.

The answer was corrected by Michael Tomlinson (Conservative)

on Monday, 23 October 2023 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Corrected answer

In financial year 2018/19 the SFO received 87 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2019/20 the SFO received 176 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2020/21 the SFO received 113 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2021/22 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.

In financial year 2022/23 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.

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