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The number of occasions third party investigators have been used between 2004-2009.

The figures below show the number cases where third party investigators have been used by DSA on fraud cases between 2004-2009.

Year

No. of times used

2004 January - December

158

2005 January - December

303

2006 January - December

472

2007 January - March

154

Changed to financial years

 

2007-08

714

2008-09

653

2009 Year to date

388

*Please note that cases were recorded in calendar years up until March 2007 and then changed to financial years from April 2007.

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