HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc714-5W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Benefits Agency offices in England where the public attend have no security grilles. [31715]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

The Benefits Agency ceased to exist at the end of March 2002. All the social security offices within the new Jobcentre Plus network which previously belonged to the Benefits Agency network where the public attend have security screens.

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of prosecutions brought as a result of investigations carried out by the Benefits Agency resulted in convictions in each year since 1997. [45330]

Malcolm Wicks

In each year since 1997, over 98 per cent. of prosecutions brought by the Benefits Agency have resulted in convictions.

Note:

Data underlying these figures have been collected from several sources and past definitions have varied. Figures may therefore differ slightly from those previously published.