HC Deb 15 March 2004 vol 419 c62W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many anonymous complaints have been made against local government councillors to the Standards Board for England since its inception; how many of these have been investigated; and which councils were involved. [155170]

Mr. Raynsford

Out of 5,819 allegations received by the Standards Board for England up to January 2004, 14 have been anonymous. Of these, three were referred for investigation. Two of these related to Councillors in Sedgefield borough council and the third to a Councillor in Selatynn and Gobowan Parish Council.