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Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 May 2023. It was answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) on Monday, 15 May 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office: Staff

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 June 2018 (HL7992), how many members of Home Office staff have been convicted in connection with their official activities since 1 June 2018; and in each case, what was (1) the date, (2) the nature of the offence, and (3) the sentence received.

Answer

Since 1 June 2018 the Home Office has secured two convictions and two cautions of staff in connection with their official activities. All the officers were subject to appropriate disciplinary procedures.

The following table below shows the breakdown including the dates of those convictions.

Charges

Conviction Date

Sentence

Bribery

11/04/2019

3 years, 9 months

Computer Misuse

17/06/2022

Police Caution

Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration

03/04/2023

Awaiting sentence

Computer Misuse

26/04/2023

Police Caution


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7524
Session
2022-23
Related items
Home Office: Staff
Friday, 1 June 2018
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Crime Convictions Home Office Misconduct Staff
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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