To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the value of fraudulent expense claims made by HM Prison Service staff in each of the last 24 months for which figures are available; what disciplinary action was taken against individuals involved; and if he will make a statement. (134706)

During the 24 months to 31 March 2007, there were seven cases of fraudulent expense claims formally investigated, detailed in the table

Fraudulent Expense Claims

During the 24 months to 31 March 2007, there were 7 cases of fraudulent expense claims formally investigated, detailed in the table below.