Fraud (Hansard, 15 June 1992)

§ 33. Mr. Flynn
To ask the Attorney-General what new proposals he has to reduce the levels of crimes of fraud.

§ The Solicitor-General
The Serious Fraud Office and the fraud investigation group of the Crown prosecution service are designed to deter the incidence of serious fraud by providing for effective investigation and prosecution.

§ 34. Mr. Skinner
To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the number of(a) prosecutions and (b) inquiries launched by the Serious Fraud Office in 1992 to date.

§ The Attorney-General
In 1992, 16 prosecutions have been completed by the Serious Fraud Office. Of the 23 investigations currently in hand, 16 have been commenced in 1992. These are either new inquiries or are extensions of pre-existing investigations.