To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people resident in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire were prosecuted for benefit fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people resident in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire were prosecuted for benefit fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much he expects his Department's We're closing in campaign to cost; what estimate he has made of the additional number of fraudulent benefit claimants to be caught as a result of the campaign; and what performance measures have been...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much he expects his Department's We're closing in campaign to cost; what estimate he has made of the additional number of fraudulent benefit claimants to be caught as a result of the campaign; and what performance measures have been...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of calls reporting benefit fraud led to a successful conviction in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of calls reporting benefit fraud led to a successful conviction in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of unrecovered fraudulent passports in circulation.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of unrecovered fraudulent passports in circulation.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of passport fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of passport fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been (a) arrested and (b) charged in relation to passport fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been (a) arrested and (b) charged in relation to passport fraud in each of the last five years.

To ask the Solicitor-General what criteria are used to determine whether a fraud case is prosecuted by the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) Fraud Prosecution Service.

To ask the Solicitor-General what criteria are used to determine whether a fraud case is prosecuted by the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) Fraud Prosecution Service.

To ask the Solicitor-General what the respective responsibilities are of the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) Fraud Prosecution Service; and what arrangements are in place to ensure effective liaison between the two organisations.

To ask the Solicitor-General what the respective responsibilities are of the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) Fraud Prosecution Service; and what arrangements are in place to ensure effective liaison between the two organisations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cost has been to the British Council of fraud over the last three years, in relation to its operations in Africa; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cost has been to the British Council of fraud over the last three years, in relation to its operations in Africa; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what role local authorities will have in the National Anti-Fraud Network.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what role local authorities will have in the National Anti-Fraud Network.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff at (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) the Valuation Office Agency have been investigated for alleged fraud in 2008.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff at (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) the Valuation Office Agency have been investigated for alleged fraud in 2008.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate the Audit Commission has made under the National Fraud Initiative of the (a) level and (b) number of fraudulent claims of council tax discounts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate the Audit Commission has made under the National Fraud Initiative of the (a) level and (b) number of fraudulent claims of council tax discounts.

asked Her Majesty's Government:On how many occasions the Ministry of Defence fraud hotline has been used in the past 12 months; and how much is spent on publicising it.

asked Her Majesty's Government:On how many occasions the Ministry of Defence fraud hotline has been used in the past 12 months; and how much is spent on publicising it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 30 October 2008, Official Report, column 1258W, on council tax, if she will place in the Library a copy of the Audit Commission guidance to local...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 30 October 2008, Official Report, column 1258W, on council tax, if she will place in the Library a copy of the Audit Commission guidance to local...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether her Department has prepared a Code of Practice for disclosure of information to prevent fraud under section 71 of the Serious Crimes Act 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether her Department has prepared a Code of Practice for disclosure of information to prevent fraud under section 71 of the Serious Crimes Act 2007.

Eighth Sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 12 and 13 agreed to. New Clause 17 debated and agreed to. New Clause 18 debated and agreed to. New Clause 19 debated and agreed to. New Clause 1 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till this day at half-past Four o'clock.

Eighth Sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 12 and 13 agreed to. New Clause 17 debated and agreed to. New Clause 18 debated and agreed to. New Clause 19 debated and agreed to. New Clause 1 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till this day at half-past...

Ninth Sitting (afternoon). New clauses considered. New Clause 1 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). new Clause 14 withdrawn. Clause 8 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till Thursday 20 November at Nine o'clock.

Ninth Sitting (afternoon). New clauses considered. New Clause 1 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). new Clause 14 withdrawn. Clause 8 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till Thursday 20 November at Nine o'clock.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had on co-operation to tackle boiler room fraud with his counterparts in (a) the United States, (b) Ireland, (c) Hong Kong, (d) Singapore, (e) Gibraltar, (f) Canada, (g) Belize, (h) Nevis, (i) Cyprus, (j)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had on co-operation to tackle boiler room fraud with his counterparts in (a) the United States, (b) Ireland, (c) Hong Kong, (d) Singapore, (e) Gibraltar, (f) Canada, (g) Belize, (h) Nevis, (i) Cyprus, (j)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people called the Benefit Fraud hotline in each of the last 12 months; how many of those calls were followed up with an investigation; and how many successful prosecutions for benefit fraud there have been over the same...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people called the Benefit Fraud hotline in each of the last 12 months; how many of those calls were followed up with an investigation; and how many successful prosecutions for benefit fraud there have been over the same...

Seventh Sitting (afternoon). Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Adjourned till Tuesday 18 November at half-past Ten o'clock.

Seventh Sitting (afternoon). Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Adjourned till Tuesday 18 November at half-past Ten o'clock.