Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance has been provided to police forces in England and Wales on dealing with fraud associated with boiler room operations.

Answer: The Government have not issued specific guidance to police forces on dealing with boiler room fraud but aims to deliver a multi-agency response to major frauds including boiler-room frauds. Law enforcement agencies, Government Departments and regulators have already worked together on several initiatives and the City of London Police has established Operation Archway, a national intelligence reporting system for boiler room fraud.Action against boiler rooms will be strengthened further by the creation of the National Fraud Strategic Authority, which will co-ordinate national counter-fraud efforts. In parallel, the creation of a National Fraud Reporting Centre will boost the ability of law enforcement agencies to take intelligence-led action against complex fraud networks, such as those responsible for boiler rooms.

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