§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many of the 113 successful prosecutions completed since 1 January 1979 were commenced by his Department as opposed to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Serious Fraud Squad or the police before that date.
§ Mr. RedwoodFor the period preceding January 1986, the information requested cannot be produced without exceeding the limit imposed on costs. However from January 1986, 23 prosecutions were carried out by my Department.