HC Deb 14 February 2002 vol 380 c629W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what her estimate is of the cost of theft and fraud to(a) her Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in each of the last four years. [27982]

Mrs. Liddell

The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999.

In 1999–2000 the cost of theft to the Department was estimated at £2,200. In 2000–01, the Department had no cases of theft or fraud reported.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional security measures are planned by her Department to deter and detect theft and fraud. [31793]

Mrs. Liddell

A wide range of security measures are in place to deter and detect theft and fraud. These are kept under review and additional measures are put in place as appropriate.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate her Department has made of the cost to its budget since 1 May 1997 of fraud; and if she will make a statement. [27292]

Mrs. Liddell

The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999. No cases of fraud have been reported since that date.