Written question asked by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2009. It was answered by Vera Baird (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2009 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

National Fraud Reporting Centre

Question: To ask the Solicitor-General when the National Fraud Reporting Centre will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The National Fraud Reporting Centre (NFRC) consists of an Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Reporting Centre.An NFIB pilot is under way and has identified new counter-fraud intelligence, which is being investigated. Discussions are under way with potential suppliers for provision of a final solution.The NFRC will offer the public and small businesses web and telephone-based services to report non-urgent frauds and receive fraud prevention advice. This service is planned for a national roll-out towards the end of 2009, with a regional pilot starting in summer 2009.

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