Benefit Fraud

HC Deb 31 January 2002 vol 379 cc536-7W

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many persons convicted of benefit offences have received (a) custodial sentences,(b) community sentences and (c) other sentences since 1997. [27692]

Sentences on successful prosecution following investigations by the Benefit Fraud Investigation Service and Benefits Agency Security Investigation Service
	Custodial sentences1	Community sentences2	Other sentences3	Deportation	Total sentences
1997–98	363	2,505	8,832	—	11,700
1998–99	448	2,259	7,531	—	10,238
1999–2000	458	2,178	6,469	19	9,124
2000–01	526	2,667	8,210	—	11,403

Notes:

1. Imprisonment, Young Offenders Institute, Custodial and Fine

2.Community Service

3.Conditional Discharge, Compensation only, Admonishment, Fined, Probation, Supervision Order, Imprisonment suspended, Attendance Centre, Custodial (suspended) and fine, Other