Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 June 2018 (HL7992), how many members of Home Office staff have been convicted in connection with their official activities since 1 June 2018; and in each case, what was (1) the date, (2) the nature of the offence, and (3) the sentence received.
Since 1 June 2018 the Home Office has secured two convictions and two cautions of staff in connection with their official activities. All the officers were subject to appropriate disciplinary procedures.
The following table below shows the breakdown including the dates of those convictions.
Charges | Conviction Date | Sentence |
Bribery | 11/04/2019 | 3 years, 9 months |
Computer Misuse | 17/06/2022 | Police Caution |
Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration | 03/04/2023 | Awaiting sentence |
Computer Misuse | 26/04/2023 | Police Caution |