HC Deb 29 April 1996 vol 276 cc359-60W
34. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on his Department's role in respect of fraud in financial institutions. [25669]

The Solicitor-General

The role of the Serious Fraud Office is to deter fraud through the investigation and prosecution of cases of serious and complex fraud which fall within the criteria set by the director following the recommendations of the Davie report.