HC Deb 18 April 1994 vol 241 cc419-20W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what how many(a) Ministry of Defence civilian personnel, and (b) service personnel have (i) been charged and (ii) been found guilty of fraud in the last 12 months.

Mr. Hanley

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence will write to the hon. Member.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much money has been lost to his Department through fraud in the financial years(a) 1990–91,(b) 1991–92 and (c) 1992–93; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Fife, North-East (Mr. Campbell) on 11 January,Official Report, column 172. My Department expects the highest standards of personal honesty and integrity from its employees, and is taking steps to increase awareness and to counter the incidence of fraud in the workplace.

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