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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Friday, 25 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 (named day). It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Economic Crime Strategic Board

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the need to increase independent input on the Economic Crime Strategic Board (ECSB).

Answer

The Economic Crime Strategic Board (ECSB) includes independent representatives, with senior private sector members from the legal, accountancy, insurance, estate agency and financial sectors.

In the July 2019 Economic Crime Plan, published by this Board, the need for additional engagement and input from non-government organisations, academia, victims’ groups and civil society was specifically noted under Action 52.

To meet this action, Government has worked with civil society organisations including Global Witness, Transparency International, Fraud Advisory Panel, Spotlight on Corruption and RUSI to form the independently run Civil Society Organisations Steering Group, which has met twice since its inception in March 2020. This body provides a mechanism for civil society organisations to comment on the delivery of the Economic Crime Plan and work of the ECSB and proactively raise issues which it thinks the ECSB should consider.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95737
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Economic Crime Strategic Board
Link
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