Fraud (Hansard, 28 October 1992)

§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department has saved from the investigation of fraud in the latest year for which figures are available; and what are the targeted savings for the next financial year.

§ Mr. Dorrell
Such information is not available. But in the year 1991–92 the direct yield from Inland Revenue counter-evasion work was some 1.4 billion, excluding any future or deterrent effects.

§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of people prosecuted for fraud by his Department in the latest year for which figures are available.

§ Mr. Dorrell
The number of successful Inland Revenue prosecutions for false accounts or returns of income, false claims to personal allowances, deductions or repayments, false PAYE returns, and sub-contractor exemption certificate frauds, in the year 1991–92 was 167.
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§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of whole-time equivalent staff employed by the Inland Revenue to detect and prosecute fraud; and what is the cost of their employment.

§ Mr. Dorrell
During the year 1991–92 a total of 3,600 staff units were employed by the Inland Revenue in the detection and prosecution of possible or actual tax evasion, including fraud. The cost of their employment was some £115 million.