§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Solicitor-General when she next expects to meet representatives of small firms to discuss ways of preventing fraud. [115019]
§ The Solicitor-General[holding answer 22 May 2003]On 5 March 2003 I met with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and representatives of the SFO and CPS.
Although no further meeting is formally scheduled, the SFO and CPS would readily assist the FSB with any queries they may have. The SFO already has good links with the FSB and following the meeting better links were developed with the CPS. I continue to work with the CPS, SFO, small business organisations and colleagues in the DTI to combat fraud on business.