Skip to main content

Written question asked by Mike Weatherley (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress his Department has made on (a) providing further resources for and (b) expanding the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.

Answer

In November 2014 the Government announced a further £3m of funding for the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), securing its future until 2017. This investment will ensure the City of London Police continue to focus on the important area of online crime.

PIPCU’s steering board regularly review its progress against key performance measures. Their role is to review its operational effectiveness and to consider areas of expansion if required.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226734
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk