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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) fraud and (b) financial error in (i) his Department, (ii) its executive agencies and (iii) its non-departmental public bodies in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) fraud and (b) financial error in (i) his Department, (ii) its executive agencies and (iii) its non-departmental public bodies in each of the last five years.
Before 2012/13 fraud data was published within the HM Treasury Fraud Report or estimated in the National Fraud Authority Annual Fraud Indicators. During 2011/12 Cabinet Office suffered one fraud that was below the reporting threshold. The member of staff responsible was dismissed and the money recovered in full.
From 2012/13 figures on fraud and financial error have been provided to the Cabinet Office as part of the Quarterly Data Summary returns, for Central Departments, and all ALBs who receive over £100m public funding per annum. Cabinet Office reported no fraud or financial error for 2012/13 or 2013/14.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost was of (a) fraud and (b) error across government in the last year.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost was of (a) fraud and (b) error across government in the last year.
The latest audited fraud and error figures available are for 2012/13. During this year DWP reported £3.5 billion on benefits and pensions and HMRC reported £2.01 billion on tax credits. Reported fraud and error across the rest of central government was £70 million, however this figure does not include all arm’s length bodies.
In 2011 this Government established the Fraud, Error and Debt Taskforce to develop and coordinate the delivery of initiatives across government as previously no systematic attempt had been made. It has achieved significant improvements, including the appointment at Departmental board level of an accountable individual with responsibility for identifying and reducing fraud and error losses in their department.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2014, Official Report, column 469W, on public sector: fraud, if he will publish the independent project review of the Counter Fraud Checking Service when it is completed.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2014, Official Report, column 469W, on public sector: fraud, if he will publish the independent project review of the Counter Fraud Checking Service when it is completed.
As was the case under the previous Government, internal policy advice is not normally published.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office whether he plans to publish the report of the independent project review of the Counter Fraud Checking Service once it is completed.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office whether he plans to publish the report of the independent project review of the Counter Fraud Checking Service once it is completed.
Prior to the last general election, there was no-cross Government work to tackle the billions of pounds of taxpayers' money lost to fraud.
We are currently reviewing the business case for a Counter Fraud Checking Service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 14 January 2014, Official Report, column 507W, on public sector: fraud, if he will provide details of the various data-sharing projects across government and the wider public sector that seek to access and share data in support...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 14 January 2014, Official Report, column 507W, on public sector: fraud, if he will provide details of the various data-sharing projects across government and the wider public sector that seek to access and share data in support...
Departments and groups should be approached for details on what data sharing projects they have and how they specifically relate to fraud.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 19 December 2013, Official Report, column 786W, on public sector: fraud, when the pilots referred to will finish; how their success will be assessed; and whether there are separate pilots looking at data sharing within the public...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the answer of 19 December 2013, Official Report, column 786W, on public sector: fraud, when the pilots referred to will finish; how their success will be assessed; and whether there are separate pilots looking at data sharing within the public...
[holding answer 13 January 2014]: The pilots are being run between government and the private sector to identify potential benefits from an operational service. These are expected to complete in January 2015. The information from these pilots will be used to support the production of a business case on the development and delivery of an operational Counter Fraud Checking Service.
There are various data sharing projects across government and the wider public sector that seek to access and share data in support of operational delivery, developing public services and improving efficiency.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the Counter Fraud Checking Service will come into operation.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the Counter Fraud Checking Service will come into operation.
The CFCS was transferred from the National Fraud Authority to the Cabinet Office in line with the written ministerial statement laid by the Home Secretary on 2 December 2013, Official Report, column 36WS. We are running a set of pilots, between Government and the private sector, to identify the full benefits of an operational service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of fraud to the public sector; and what steps have been taken since May 2010 to tackle such fraud;
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of fraud to the public sector; and what steps have been taken since May 2010 to tackle such fraud;
Before the last general election there was no effective cross-government work to tackle the enormous losses to the Exchequer from fraud and error, despite losses estimated at around £29.6 billion a year. That's why in 2010, the Prime Minister established a Fraud Taskforce of Ministers and officials from central Government Departments, representatives from local authorities, the National Audit Office and experts from the private sector. The taskforce has since expanded to consider error, debt and grants. The cross-government strategy to reduce public sector fraud was published last year and is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/62522/HMG-Fraud-and-Error-Report-Feb-2011-v35.pdf
Details of fraud losses are published in the Annual Fraud Indicator available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206552/nfa-annual-fraud-indicator-2013.pdf
Losses from fraud, error and uncollected debt still remain far too high. In this autumn statement HMRC and DWP committed to further savings of £2.3 billion.
This Government has invested significantly in HMRC and DWP to ensure that individuals and businesses of all sizes pay the tax they owe under the law, or claim the correct amount of benefit.
In 2012-13 we announced fraud and error savings of £6.5 billion. Audited figures for savings to date in 2013-14 are not yet available but will be announced in due course. The Government has announced that it hopes to save £20 billion during the 2014-15 financial year from the work of the Efficiency and Reform Group as well as savings from fraud, error and debt.
It is not possible to say what proportion these figures represent against total fraud against the public sector. Figures are a mix of additional revenue, detected fraud and prevented losses, with savings accruing over more than one financial year.
The Counter Fraud Checking Service (CFCS) project, is developing a data matching service which, for the first time, will join up known fraud data across the public and private sector. Piloting began in 2013 and if the pilots are successful Government will review the most appropriate way to develop and implement such a joint service.
(2) what savings the Government has achieved by reducing fraud against the public sector since May 2010; and what proportion of total fraud against the public sector do those savings represent;
Chi Onwurah:
(2) what savings the Government has achieved by reducing fraud against the public sector since May 2010; and what proportion of total fraud against the public sector do those savings represent;
Chi Onwurah:
Before the last general election there was no effective cross-government work to tackle the enormous losses to the Exchequer from fraud and error, despite losses estimated at around £29.6 billion a year. That's why in 2010, the Prime Minister established a Fraud Taskforce of Ministers and officials from central Government Departments, representatives from local authorities, the National Audit Office and experts from the private sector. The taskforce has since expanded to consider error, debt and grants. The cross-government strategy to reduce public sector fraud was published last year and is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/62522/HMG-Fraud-and-Error-Report-Feb-2011-v35.pdf
Details of fraud losses are published in the Annual Fraud Indicator available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206552/nfa-annual-fraud-indicator-2013.pdf
Losses from fraud, error and uncollected debt still remain far too high. In this autumn statement HMRC and DWP committed to further savings of £2.3 billion.
This Government has invested significantly in HMRC and DWP to ensure that individuals and businesses of all sizes pay the tax they owe under the law, or claim the correct amount of benefit.
In 2012-13 we announced fraud and error savings of £6.5 billion. Audited figures for savings to date in 2013-14 are not yet available but will be announced in due course. The Government has announced that it hopes to save £20 billion during the 2014-15 financial year from the work of the Efficiency and Reform Group as well as savings from fraud, error and debt.
It is not possible to say what proportion these figures represent against total fraud against the public sector. Figures are a mix of additional revenue, detected fraud and prevented losses, with savings accruing over more than one financial year.
The Counter Fraud Checking Service (CFCS) project, is developing a data matching service which, for the first time, will join up known fraud data across the public and private sector. Piloting began in 2013 and if the pilots are successful Government will review the most appropriate way to develop and implement such a joint service.
(3) what steps the Government is taking to ensure that its Departments and agencies are able to share confirmed fraud data both with other bodies in the (a) public and (b) private sector.
Chi Onwurah:
(3) what steps the Government is taking to ensure that its Departments and agencies are able to share confirmed fraud data both with other bodies in the (a) public and (b) private sector.
Chi Onwurah:
Before the last general election there was no effective cross-government work to tackle the enormous losses to the Exchequer from fraud and error, despite losses estimated at around £29.6 billion a year. That's why in 2010, the Prime Minister established a Fraud Taskforce of Ministers and officials from central Government Departments, representatives from local authorities, the National Audit Office and experts from the private sector. The taskforce has since expanded to consider error, debt and grants. The cross-government strategy to reduce public sector fraud was published last year and is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/62522/HMG-Fraud-and-Error-Report-Feb-2011-v35.pdf
Details of fraud losses are published in the Annual Fraud Indicator available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206552/nfa-annual-fraud-indicator-2013.pdf
Losses from fraud, error and uncollected debt still remain far too high. In this autumn statement HMRC and DWP committed to further savings of £2.3 billion.
This Government has invested significantly in HMRC and DWP to ensure that individuals and businesses of all sizes pay the tax they owe under the law, or claim the correct amount of benefit.
In 2012-13 we announced fraud and error savings of £6.5 billion. Audited figures for savings to date in 2013-14 are not yet available but will be announced in due course. The Government has announced that it hopes to save £20 billion during the 2014-15 financial year from the work of the Efficiency and Reform Group as well as savings from fraud, error and debt.
It is not possible to say what proportion these figures represent against total fraud against the public sector. Figures are a mix of additional revenue, detected fraud and prevented losses, with savings accruing over more than one financial year.
The Counter Fraud Checking Service (CFCS) project, is developing a data matching service which, for the first time, will join up known fraud data across the public and private sector. Piloting began in 2013 and if the pilots are successful Government will review the most appropriate way to develop and implement such a joint service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress his Department has made on tackling fraud, error and uncollected debt in public sector contracts.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress his Department has made on tackling fraud, error and uncollected debt in public sector contracts.
Last year the Government saved the taxpayer £6.5 billion through reducing fraud, error and debt. This programme is co-ordinated by the Cabinet Office.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress his Department has made on tackling fraud, error and uncollected debt in public sector contracts.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what progress his Department has made on tackling fraud, error and uncollected debt in public sector contracts.
Last year the Government saved the taxpayer £6.5 billion through reducing fraud, error and debt. This programme is co-ordinated by the Cabinet Office.
None. I now chair a cross-Government taskforce on fraud, error and uncollected debt, as a result of which, in the last year, we saved the taxpayer £6.5 billion that would otherwise have been wasted.
None. I now chair a cross-Government taskforce on fraud, error and uncollected debt, as a result of which, in the last year, we saved the taxpayer £6.5 billion that would otherwise have been wasted.
When my right hon. Friend came to office in 2010, what cross-Government work had been done to tackle fraud, error and debt?
The National Fraud Authority estimates that the public purse loses more than £20 billion a year to fraud. That figure has been far too high for far too long. Last year, the Departments that engaged with the cross-Government taskforce that I chair saved an estimated £5.9 billion. However, we know that there is much more to do.
The National Fraud Authority estimates that the public purse loses more than £20 billion a year to fraud. That figure has been far too high for far too long. Last year, the Departments that engaged with the cross-Government taskforce that I chair saved an estimated £5.9 billion. However, we know that there is much more to do.
The National Fraud Authority estimates that the public purse loses more than £20 billion a year to fraud. That figure has been far too high for far too long. Last year, the Departments that engaged with the cross-Government taskforce that I chair saved an estimated £5.9 billion. However, we know that there is much more to do.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for those remarks, for his interest in this area and, more generally, for the brilliant forensic work he does on the Public Accounts Committee to protect the taxpayer’s interest. He is right about the legal advice that is often given in this complex area of law, which is a mishmash of common law and statutory provisions. There are many opportunities to share data, which would protect privacy but promote the public interest by saving money. We need to look at that area and have a rather more open approach.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for those remarks, for his interest in this area and, more generally, for the brilliant forensic work he does on the Public Accounts Committee to protect the taxpayer’s interest. He is right about the legal advice that is often given in this complex area of law, which is a mishmash of common law and statutory provisions. There are many opportunities to share data, which would protect privacy but promote the public interest by saving money. We need to look at that area and have a rather more open approach.
I pay tribute to the Minister for the billions of pounds of cross-departmental savings that he has achieved. In targeting that £20 billion, I urge him to look again at the risk-averse legal advice in Whitehall that is stopping data-sharing between the public and private sectors, because fraudsters who commit fraud against the private sector often do so against the public purse.
I will certainly consider that. We need to get much better at sharing information about fraud and attempted fraud both within the private sector and between the public and private sectors. That has been done far too little, but we are getting better at it. There is still much to do and I am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman’s thoughts.
I will certainly consider that. We need to get much better at sharing information about fraud and attempted fraud both within the private sector and between the public and private sectors. That has been done far too little, but we are getting better at it. There is still much to do and I am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman’s thoughts.
Will the Minister also consider the proposal to establish a register of private sector companies in receipt of public sector contracts that have been involved in fraud?
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate he has made of the level of (a) procurement and (b) other fraud affecting his Department's spending in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate he has made of the level of (a) procurement and (b) other fraud affecting his Department's spending in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12; and if he will make a statement.
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While detected fraud was not reported before 2010, levels are now published in departmental QDS.
Details of my Department's financial and procurement controls can be found on pages 138 and 139 of the Cabinet Office annual report and accounts 2010-11.
We are committed to tackling fraud and error in all areas of Government business, including public procurement. We believe that we can save the taxpayer billions of pounds a year by doing that across Government. Every central Government body will carry out a spend recovery audit by the end of next year, which should generate savings of between £50 million and £100 million. The Home Office and the Department for Transport have already recovered significant amounts by doing this.
We are committed to tackling fraud and error in all areas of Government business, including public procurement. We believe that we can save the taxpayer billions of pounds a year by doing that across Government. Every central Government body will carry out a spend recovery audit by the end of next year, which should generate savings of between £50 million and £100 million. The Home Office and the Department for Transport have already recovered significant amounts by doing this.
As I said earlier, SMEs are increasing their share of Government business. It has doubled since the election and is set to continue further. I point my hon. Friend to what happened with the Government’s aggregated travel contract when we brought it together: one of the two contracts for travel across the whole of Government was won by a small business, which is rapidly becoming a bigger one.
As I said earlier, SMEs are increasing their share of Government business. It has doubled since the election and is set to continue further. I point my hon. Friend to what happened with the Government’s aggregated travel contract when we brought it together: one of the two contracts for travel across the whole of Government was won by a small business, which is rapidly becoming a bigger one.
In welcoming the greater efficiencies and economies of scale that come from centralised procurement, does my right hon. Friend recognise the danger that centralised procurement can, in effect, throw up barriers to entry for smaller suppliers? Might this not help to explain why small and medium-sized enterprises are not always getting their fair share?