§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his estimate of the cost of theft and fraud to(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98 to date. [27797]
§ Mr. Fatchett[holding answer 5 February 1998]:
Cost of theft and fraud £ 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 to date FCO 54,408 32,606 121,385 Agencies Nil Nil Nil NDPBs (British Council) 76,518 35,050 16,216