Serious Fraud Office (Hansard, 10 February 1992)

HC Deb 10 February 1992 vol 203 c333W 333W

§ 37. Mr. McFall
To ask the Attorney-General if he has any plans to widen the remit of the Serious Fraud Office; and if he will make a statement.

The Attorney-General
The statutory remit of the Serious Fraud Office is to investigate and prosecute suspected offences involving serious complex fraud. I do not consider any revision necessary.

§ 38. Mr. Flynn
To ask the Attorney-General what consideration has been given to the introduction of performance targets for the Serious Fraud Office.

The Attorney-General
The Serious Fraud Office annual report for 1990–1991 set out performance targets for the investigative stages and completion of cases. The Serious Fraud Office is developing further performance indicators.