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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-22
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many Deferred Prosecution Agreements the Serious Fraud Office signed in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 127341 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-02more like thismore than 2022-03-02
answer text <p>Since Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) were introduced in 2014, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has signed a total of 12. The table below provides details of the number of DPAs signed each year since their introduction in 2014.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DPAs signed</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Since 2010, 122 SFO led prosecutions have resulted in a conviction. The table below provides details of the number of prosecutions that led to a conviction in each year since 2010, and whether these relate to a corporate entity or an individual.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>total </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Corporate </strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p><strong>8</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Individuals</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p><strong>114</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>122</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In 2022, the SFO is taking forward 7 trials, involving 20 defendants charged against a total of 80 counts. The high volume of trials taking place this year is in part a result of trials not being able to go ahead during the pandemic.</p><p>Detailed information regarding SFO prosecutions and DPAs can be found on their website: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 127339 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-02T15:33:56.05Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-02T15:33:56.05Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1434164
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-02-22
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many Deferred Prosecution Agreements the Serious Fraud Office signed between 25 April and 31 December 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 127342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-02more like thismore than 2022-03-02
answer text <p>Between the 25<sup>th</sup> of April and the 31<sup>st</sup> of December 2013, no Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) were signed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), as DPAs were only introduced on 24<sup>th</sup> of February 2014, under the provisions of Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. Since then, the SFO has entered into a total of 12 DPAs.</p><p> </p><p>During the period of the 25<sup>th</sup> of April 2013 and the 13<sup>th</sup> of December 2013, 9 SFO led prosecutions resulted in a conviction. All of these were brought against individuals. There were no prosecutions brought against corporate entities during this period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Detailed information regarding SFO prosecutions and DPAs can be found on their website: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
grouped question UIN 127340 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-02T12:47:19.973Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-02T12:47:19.973Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1366852
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to prosecute individuals charged with fraud by false representation particularly in relation to fraudulent property transactions. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 71471 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-19more like thismore than 2021-11-19
answer text <p>In March 2021, the CPS launched its first ever Economic Crime Strategy to ensure they keep at pace with the constant changing nature of crime. It is a high-level strategy which allows the flexibility to respond and adapt to new and emerging threats.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS has a dedicated Specialist Fraud Division to ensure it has the right skills and resources to prosecute complex cases.</p><p>The CPS also has a Proceeds of Crime unit dedicated to asset recovery and in 2018, the CPS created three new Fraud Centres in CPS Areas to increase capability and resilience in dealing with fraud casework.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-19T09:06:27.247Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-19T09:06:27.247Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1362033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) which, regulatory bodies are responsible for the criminal prosecution of fraud; how many successful prosecutions for fraud have been secured as a result of actions taken by each of these bodies since 2010; and what penalties have been imposed following each of these prosecutions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sikka more like this
uin HL3254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-03more like thismore than 2021-11-03
answer text <p>Due to the nature of fraud, it can be committed in a variety of ways against organisations and individuals.  As such, we do not hold a record of all regulators that may be involved with the criminal prosecution of fraud.  The Government set out its plans for tackling fraud in the joint public and private sector Economic Crime Plan (2019-22), which was published in July 2019. Further information, including a list of organisations involved in the development of it, can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Feconomic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022%2Feconomic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022-accessible-version%23annex-b&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJaspreet.Rihal%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cb37f6b966ee14f60834f08d910924515%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637559042698054590%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=VRpPpaqhHkiYu5LiPvSq8x2XY65a56RIj0KqxnzRM6E%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Economic Crime Plan, 2019 to 2022, accessible version - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of convictions involving pension scams is not centrally held in the court proceedings database as this specific offence is not separately identified in legislation. Identifying this offence separately would require a manual search of court records, incurring disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on prosecutions, convictions and outcomes for fraud offences, that will include pensions scams, amongst other offences.</p><p> </p><p>The numbers of prosecutions, convictions and outcomes for fraud offences have been provided in the attached table. These figures were taken from the following published data tool:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>The Court Proceedings database does not include the responsible regulatory body bringing the prosecution.</p>
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
grouped question UIN HL3251 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-03T17:40:27.747Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-03T17:40:27.747Z
answering member
4901
label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
attachment
1
file name 2021-11-03 PQ HL3251 and HL3254 Table 1.xlsx more like this
title Table more like this
tabling member
4885
label Biography information for Lord Sikka more like this
1312585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-28more like thismore than 2021-04-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many, and which, regulatory bodies are responsible for the criminal prosecution of fraud; how many successful prosecutions for fraud have been secured by each of these bodies since 2010; and what penalties have been imposed following each, and any, such prosecutions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sikka more like this
uin HL15345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-29T12:34:53.88Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:34:53.88Z
answering member
4901
label Biography information for Lord Wolfson of Tredegar more like this
tabling member
4885
label Biography information for Lord Sikka more like this
1282649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions for fraud have taken place in UK courts in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Pat McFadden more like this
uin 146835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on prosecutions for fraud offences in England and Wales up to December 2019, available in the ‘Outcomes by Offence’ data tool, which can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938568/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2019.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938568/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2019.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>In the data tool linked above, use the ‘Offence group’ filter to select ’10: Fraud offences’ and the number of defendants prosecuted for this offence group will populate in row 23 of the pivot table.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-09T15:22:05.633Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T15:22:05.633Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1587
label Biography information for Pat McFadden more like this
1149087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General what steps his Office is taking to prosecute alleged frauds involving multiple persons who cannot afford to bring civil cases against the alleged perpetrators. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Sandy Martin more like this
uin 379 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
answer text <p>Both the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) are responsible for prosecuting cases of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>They act in the public interest and can prosecute whether or not civil proceedings are in progress.</p><p> </p><p>The government has taken concerted action over recent years to reduce the costs of civil litigation, and that work continues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-22T14:30:30.727Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-22T14:30:30.727Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4678
label Biography information for Sandy Martin more like this
1146650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many cases have been prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office in each of the last ten years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 291351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answer text <p>The SFO exists to tackle the most serious and complex cases of fraud, bribery and corruption. The SFO’s remit is to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute those cases that fall within this remit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please find a breakdown of Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecutions by case in each financial year:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Cases</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>52</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note we interpret the prosecution of an SFO case to begin from the date of the first charge brought against an individual or organisation in a case. More information about our cases is available online at <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/our-cases/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/our-cases/</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T11:43:54.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T11:43:54.017Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1146653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) the Serious Fraud Office has entered into in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 291353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answer text <p>Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) have been available to prosecutors since February 2014. The SFO has agreed five DPAs with UK companies since the legislation came into force, three of which were for overseas corruption offences.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of all DPAs are available on the SFO’s website at: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guidance-policy-and-protocols/deferred-prosecution-agreements/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guidance-policy-and-protocols/deferred-prosecution-agreements/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T11:35:18.807Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T11:35:18.807Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1016465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Prosecutions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Crime Act 2015 on prosecuting perpetrators of financial abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham P Jones more like this
uin 196884 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-26more like thismore than 2019-02-26
answer text <p>The Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced a new domestic abuse offence of coercive or controlling behaviour in intimate and familial relationships. The statutory guidance underpinning the offence is clear that financial abuse, such as controlling the victim’s finances, is a type of behaviour that can form part of a purposeful pattern of behaviour over time to exert power, control or coercion over another person.</p><p>In 2017-18 960 offences of coercive or controlling behaviour have been charged and reached a first hearing, more than three times the volume in the previous year. This shows that the offence is having an impact and sends a strong message that coercive or controlling behaviour will not be tolerated.</p><p>On 21 January we published our landmark draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation response which will transform the cross-Government response to this devastating crime. The draft Bill includes provisions for a statutory definition of domestic abuse, including economic abuse. Replacing ‘financial’ with ‘economic’ acknowledges how broad this form of abuse is and how many aspects of a victim’s life it can affect, such as limiting their access to fundamental resources such as money, food, transport, employment and housing. This will raise awareness of the issue of economic abuse and also enable frontline professionals and the criminal justice system to better understand, recognise and tackle it, so that victims can be supported to achieve the economic stability that they need.</p><p>The draft Bill is underpinned by a comprehensive package of non-legislative action which we have set out in our consultation response, including a commitment to review the effectiveness of the coercive or controlling behaviour offence to ensure it is fit for purpose and that it adequately protects victims from abuse. In addition, we have committed to update the statutory guidance and CPS legal guidance on the offence to include economic abuse and provide guidance on how this form of abuse can manifest itself as part of a pattern of coercive control</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-26T15:09:01.627Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-26T15:09:01.627Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this