HL Deb 17 June 2004 vol 662 cc91-2WA
Lord Christopher

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Inland Revenue staff have been (a) prosecuted, and (b) otherwise disciplined for corruption, fraud or misconduct of a similar nature in each of the past 10 years, analysed by grade and division of revenue concerned. [HL3101]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The number of staff prosecuted for fraud, corruption and similar offences is set out in the table below:

Corruption and Fraud Cases with Prosecution Outcome 1995–96—2003–04
1. Business Stream
Business Stream Corruption and Fraud Cases
Revenue Policy 3
IR Southern England 5
IR London 8
IR Central England 5
IR Northern England 11
IR Scotland 8
IR Northern Ireland 1
IR Learning 3
Valuation Office 4
Receivables (RMS) 1
49

2. Pay Band
Pay Band Corruption and Fraud Cases
E2 11
E1 24
D 9
C2 3
C1 1
B1 1
49

The number of staff disciplined for fraud, corruption or similar offences is set out in the tables below:

Corruption and Fraud Cases with Disciplinary Outcome 1999–2000—2003–04
3. Business Stream
Business Stream Corruption and Fraud Cases
Revenue Policy 3
IR Southern England 1
IR London 4
IR Central England 2
IR Northern England 1
IR Scotland 2
IR Northern Ireland 1
IR Wales 2
Tax Credit Office 3

Business Stream Corruption and Fraud Cases
Special Compliance Office 1
Valuation Office 3
Business Services 1
Receivables (RMS) 1
25

4. Pay Band
Pay Band Corruption and Fraud Cases
E2 4
El 7
D 8
C2 3
C1 2
B2 1
25

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