§ Mr. Marshall-AndrewsTo ask the Attorney-General how many cases were presented by the Serious Fraud Office as(a) contested cases and (b) pleas of guilty in (i) 1996–97, (ii) 1997–98 and (iii) 1998–99. [78217]
The Attorney-GeneralThe statistics requested by the hon. and learned Gentleman are set out in the table.
command public confidence. In accordance with this, we require Departments to produce and publish RIAs for all regulatory proposals likely to have an impact on business.
I have presented to Parliament today a Command Paper listing 40 RIAs published between 1 July and 31 December 1998. Also listed are 38 Compliance Cost Assessments. Copies of those listed have been placed in the House Libraries. Please note that this Command Paper entitled "Regulatory Impact Appraisals" has replaced the previous series entitled "Compliance Cost Assessments". This is the tenth such Command Paper.