HC Deb 13 January 2003 vol 397 c376W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many calls have been received by the Rural Payments Agency fraudline telephone number in each quarter since it was launched. [90401]

Alun Michael

The Rural Payments Agency Fraudline has received on average 205 calls each quarter from 16 October 2001 to 31 December 2002.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what has been the operating cost of the Rural Payments Agency fraudline since its launch. [90402]

Alun Michael

The operating costs of the Rural Payments Agency Fraudline from 16 October 2001 to 31 December 2002 was £1,035.29