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Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 14 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 (named day). It was answered by Stephen McPartland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Cybercrime and Fraud

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many members of Home Office staff have roles dedicated to tackling (a) fraud and (b) cybercrime.

Answer

The Home Office has a total of (a) 31 FTE to tackle fraud against businesses and individuals and (b) 31 FTE to tackle cyber-crime.

Tackling crime, including fraud, is a top government priority and the Home Secretary meets victims of all crimes regularly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36711
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Cybercrime Fraud Home Office Staff
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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