§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the cost of theft and fraud to(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98 to date. [27802]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 5 February 1998]: I am able to provide the following information about the cost of theft and fraud to (a) the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98 to date.
1995–96 cost (£) 1996–97 cost (£) 1997–98 to date cost (£) DETR (central) 112,510 148,219 52,256 Agencies 108,646 52,991 27,117 NDPBs 157,283 74,725 96,062 The information on agencies and NDPBs is that available centrally in DETR and the costs are the most recent estimate net of recoveries.
414WThe costs include those borne on the Administration and Programme Votes.