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Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 March 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Terrorism

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether a link has been established between professional counterfeit operations and other forms of organised crime, with particular reference to terrorism.
Answer

Identity fraud and other misrepresentations using counterfeit documents (or fraudulently obtained ones) are employed both by organised criminals and terrorists. Some terrorist and criminal groups have the capability to produce such documents for themselves while others will look to third parties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50560; 444 c475W;444 c475W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Forgery Organised crime
Link
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