Letter to the Committee from HM Customs
and Excise
In preparing briefing material for this hearing,
we have been re-checking the figures in the NAO report. This has
highlighted an error in Case Study 2 on page 20, which states
that after the trial the judge issued confiscation orders of £50
million. This should, in fact, have said £500,000.
While this doesn't detract from the thrust of
the case study, which is concerned with the complexities involved
in investigating and prosecuting cases, I wanted to make you aware
of the correct figure. I have copied this note to the office of
the Comptroller and Auditor General as well as the Treasury Officer
of Accounts.
30 March 2004
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