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Cabinet Office: Procurement

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 April 2025UIN 38882

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many public contracts awarded by his Department have been subject to investigations for (a) fraud and (b) corruption since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Government takes any allegations of fraud and corruption very seriously. 5 contracts have been referred to the Cabinet Office Assurance, Compliance and Counter Fraud Team for consideration of allegations of fraud or corruption.

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