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Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 29 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2005. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.


Politically Exposed Persons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many bank or building society accounts held by politically exposed persons in the UK are being monitored by law enforcement agencies; and how much money is held in these accounts.
Answer

This information is not held centrally. The National Criminal Intelligence Service does not have the powers to monitor bank or building society accounts. This is a function of individual law enforcement agencies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1110W;440 c1110W; 34015
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Corruption Proceeds of crime Money laundering National Criminal Intelligence Service Politically exposed persons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk