§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is his Department's policy for dealing with employees found guilty of fraud;
(2) how many employees were judged to be guilty of fraud in his Department in each year since 1989; and how many were dismissed.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer 1 February 1994]: Disciplinary action is always taken, with dismissal as the ultimate sanction when the evidence justifies it.
The table sets out the number of employees disciplined for fraud and the number ultimately dismissed in the years from April 1989—Property Services Agency in brackets.
Employees disciplined for fraud Employees dismissed 1989 1 — 1990 1 (2) — (2) 1991 3 (1) 3 (1) 1992 5 (2) 1 (1) 1993 2 —