Fraud survey launched

Councils are among public bodies being asked for information for a new survey examining the extent of fraud and corruption. As part of its first annual fraud survey, the Audit Commission is asking 500 organisations, including police, fire and rescue, and  probation services, for data in a bid to chart losses caused by fraud. The commission’s Derek Elliot said: “The more data we have, the more effective we can be in stopping the undeserving from stealing taxpayers’ cash.”