To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 29 November 2007, Official Report, column 587W, on Revenue and Customs: prosecutions, how many of the 15 criminal prosecutions completed against HM Revenue and Customs staff for matters relating to their employment during 2006-07 related to (a) fraud, (b) fraud involving financial gain and (c) fraud involving financial gain relating to tax credits. (176797)

Prosecutions are taken forward against the very small number of HMRC’s 88,000 staff who abuse their position of trust.

Of the 15 criminal prosecutions reported on 29 November 2007, Official Report, column 587W:

Six prosecutions related to fraud involving financial gain

Six prosecutions related to fraud involving financial gain relating to tax credits.

The remaining three prosecutions related to charges of misfeasance in a public office.