MPs accuse Ministry of Defence of failing to address 'normalisation of fraud' amid £1.5bn annual losses
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Christopher McKeon
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Summary
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing criticism from the Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for failing to address what they describe as the "normalisation of fraud" within its operations, resulting in an estimated £1.5 billion annual loss. The PAC report reveals the MoD recovers only 48p for every £1 spent on fighting fraud, well below the government's £3 target, and calls for a cultural change to tackle the issue.
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The committee revealed the department recovers a mere 48p for every £1 spent on combating fraud and economic crime, falling far short of the government's target of £3 for every £1 recovered.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) called for a 'change of culture' to address the MoD's significant fraud risk.
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