Serious Fraud Office (Hansard, 27 February 1995)

HC Deb 27 February 1995 vol 255 cc415-6W 415W

§ Mr. Hutton
To ask the Attorney-General how many successful prosecutions were concluded by the Serious Fraud Office in the last year; and what was the total value of all payments to prosecuting counsel instructed by the Serious Fraud Office over the same period.
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§ The Attorney-General
During the period 1 April 1994 to 31 January 1995, 13 defendants were prosecuted to conviction by the Serious Fraud Office.
The total payments on fees to prosecuting counsel during this period was £2,655,000. That amount includes some payments in relation to professional services carried out prior to that period but excludes costs incurred within the period where payment has not yet been made.