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FRAUD FEES: More than £2.6m was paid in fees to prosecuting counsel in cases brought by the Serious Fraud Office in the 10 months to 31 January, the Attorney General, Sir Nicholas Lyell, disclosed. Thirteen defendants were successfully prosecuted.

BUSINESS TODAY - Commons: Defence questions; Prime Minister's questions; Social Security benefits and contributions Orders; North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order and Humberside (Structural Change) Order. Lords: Crown Agents Bill, Second Reading; debate on Government's economic assessment for EC; debate on future of British Coal Enterprise.