Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the organisations under his control which he will assign to the National Centre for Combating Money Laundering as set out in section B.8 of the Justice and Home Affairs Meeting on 17th October.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the organisations under his control which he will assign to the National Centre for Combating Money Laundering as set out in section B.8 of the Justice and Home Affairs Meeting on 17 October. [136472] Mr. Charles Clarke: The joint Council of European Union Justice, Finance and Interior Ministers, held in Luxembourg on 17 October, endorsed the need for the fight against money laundering to be conducted on the basis of a multi disciplinary and co-ordinated preventive and repressive approach. The joint Council also concluded that, if this were appropriate, this objective should be achieved in Member States through the creation, or strengthening, of national multi-disciplinary bodies specifically dedicated to the fight against money laundering. The Government are satisfied that in the United Kingdom these objectives are fully met by the Economic Crime Unit of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and that no organisational or other changes will be necessary.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c401W; 136472
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Criminal investigation International cooperation EU action Proceeds of crime
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