A question on #Research #Fraud tabled by Lord Nash on 19-05-2025 has been answered by Lord Vallance of Balham.

Heading: Research: Fraud
Question ID: 1804080
UIN: HL7600
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-19
Asking Member ID: 4270
Asking Member display name: Lord Nash
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government how many UK Research and Innovation grant fraud cases have been referred to the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, or other authorities in each of the past five years.
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Date answered: 2025-06-09
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Answering Member ID: 5363
Answering Member display name: Lord Vallance of Balham
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Answer text: UKRI employs a team of trained counter fraud investigators working alongside an external service provider. Where appropriate, UKRI will hand over internal investigations to relevant authorities where criminal justice powers are required.The table below se...
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Answering body ID: 216
Answering body name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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