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<p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) was established on
7<sup>th</sup> February 2023. Prior to this date the portfolio for DSIT sat within
the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The published
BEIS Annual Report & Accounts provide a summary of counter fraud activity and
respective costs related to fraud. The Cross-Government Fraud Landscape Annual Report
2022 highlights the latest available data relating to fraud and error across government.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government is proud of its record in proactively seeking to find and prevent
more fraud in the system. We have established the dedicated Public Sector Fraud Authority
(PSFA). In its first year it delivered £311 million in audited counter fraud benefits.</p><p>
</p><p>Due to the Machinery of Government changes, the Department for Science, Innovation
and Technology have not yet produced fraud and error estimates, but this will be published
in the 23/24 annual report and accounts.</p>
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