Fraud (Hansard, 15 January 2002)

HC Deb 15 January 2002 vol 378 c244W 244W

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate his Department has made of the cost to its budget since 1 May 1997 of fraud; and if he will make a statement. [27305]

§ Ruth Kelly
The cost to the Department's budget of fraud (excluding thefts) since 1 May 1997 is estimated at £18,030. Steps have been taken to learn lessons and to minimise the risk of reoccurrence.