§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the level of reported fraud in the Ministry of Defence in 1990, 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. HanleyLatest estimated figures for loss to MOD arising from fraud for the financial years 1990–91 to 1992–93 were as follows:172W
1990–91 53 cases valued at £984,000 1991–92 45 cases valued at £63,000 1992–93 54 cases valued at £205,000 These figures exclude "procurement fraud"—fraud perpetrated by contractors including corruption of officials by contractors and collusion between officials and contractors.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy for dealing with employees found guilty of fraud.
§ Mr. AitkenMy Department's policy is that civilian staff who commit fraud are liable to be dismissed. Mitigating considerations may affect the penalty in individual circumstances.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilians were judged to be guilty of fraud in his Department in 1990, 1991 and 1992; and how many were dismissed.
§ Mr. AitkenThe number of civilian staff found guilty of fraud in the Ministry of Defence in 1990, 1991 and 1992 were 68, 140 and 88 respectively. The numbers dismissed in each of these years were 27, 52 and 44.