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Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Mossack Fonseca

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether the National Crime Agency plans to investigate the UK office of the law firm Mossack Fonesca.

Answer

On 10 April 2016 the Prime Minister announced a new cross-agency taskforce to obtain, analyse and take action on the information that has been made available from Mossack Fonseca and to take rapid action on any form of illegality that emerges.A number of investigations are underway, and the taskforce, which is led by the National Crime Agency and HM Revenue & Customs, and which is accountable to the Home Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will report on its progress later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40662
Session
2016-17
Subjects
National Crime Agency Mossack Fonseca
Link
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