Ministry of Defence: Fraud Hotline

Lord Lee of Trafford
asked Her Majesty's Government:

On how many occasions the Ministry of Defence fraud hotline has been used in the past 12 months; and how much is spent on publicising it. [HL6340]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton)
The Ministry of Defence hotline facility for the reporting of suspected irregularity, including fraud, theft and corruption, was used for this purpose on 133 occasions during the 12-month period ending 31 October 2008. This figure includes 67 occasions where individual whistleblowers reported their suspicions. Information on the amount spent on publicising the hotline could be provided only at disproportionate cost.