A network of Counter Fraud Champions is being set up in all major government departments to help strengthen the fight against the £21 billion fraud in the public sector.

The new Counter Fraud Champions will lead the fight against fraud and error in their own departments and in the agencies and other public bodies for which the department has responsibility.

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There will be significant spending reductions in many areas of ICT across the public sector, but they will be balanced out by investments to save costs in other areas. Overall investment in ICT is predicted to remain steady during the next five years.

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