§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cases of fraud, corruption or theft have been reported in the Property Services Agency in respect of consultant staff who have been, or are, working in district works offices; what action his Department has taken; and whether any cases of fraud, corruption or theft involving consultant staff have been reported to the police.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 29 January 1988]: None. One case of procedural irregularity resulted in the resignation of a consultant's employee, but there was no obvious evidence of fraud, theft or corruption involved.
§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to release the report by Deloitte Haskins and Sells on the operation of the Property Services Agency.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 29 January 1988]: My right hon. Friend has no plans at present to do so.