To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 28 April 2008, Official Report, column 42W, on fraud, how many staff of his Department were responsible for each instance of fraud or attempted fraud (a) against the benefits system and (b) in other areas in each year since 2003. (204238)

The figures given in the answer of 28 April 2008, Official Report, column 42W, on fraud related to the number of cases investigated. In each case the investigation identified a single member of staff. The following table shows the number of cases of attempted or actual fraud where the Department's investigation was completed in the year stated. This analysis is consistent with the way in which the Department reports to HM Treasury on internal fraud.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 28 April 2008, Official Report, column 42W, on fraud, what estimate he has made of the losses from (a) the benefits system and (b) other areas from fraud committed by staff of his Department in each year since 2003. (204239)

Information is not available in the exact format requested from 2003 as the estimated losses can only be broken down into the specified categories from April 2005. Overall estimated totals are given for 2003-04 and 2004-05. The following tables show the estimated losses arising from attempted or actual fraud where the Department's investigation was completed in the year stated. This analysis is consistent with the way in which the Department reports to HM Treasury on internal fraud.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 28 April 2008, Official Report, column 42W, on fraud, how many staff in his Department who defrauded or attempted to defraud (a) the benefits system and (b) other areas worked in (i) his Department's offices at Westminster, (ii) Jobcentre Plus offices, (iii) the Pension Service, (iv) the Disability and Carers Service, (v) benefits delivery centres, (vi) the Child Support Agency and (vii) other offices operated by his Department in each year since 2003. (204241)

Information is not available in the exact format requested. We are able to provide the numbers of staff in 2003-04 and 2004-05 as set out in the following table. The table shows the number of cases of attempted or actual fraud where the Department's investigation was completed in the year stated. This analysis is consistent with the way in which the Department reports to HM Treasury on internal fraud. From 2005-06 onwards HM Treasury reporting requires details at departmental level only. In aggregate for 2005-06 there are 170 staff committing fraud and for 2006-07 the corresponding figure is 144.