Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Gold

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which Department is responsible for holding discussions with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in relation to oversight of the gold sector.

Answer

The Home Office leads the Government’s engagement with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on transnational organised crime.

Through overseas missions, the FCDO leads international engagement on illicit gold, working with partners (including UNODC) and industry to tackle it.

Tackling illicit gold is a cross-government issue, drawing on the expertise of the Home Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), HM Revenue and Customs, the National Crime Agency and other organisations.

FCDO, Home Office, and government departments will continue to work together, including in engagement with UNODC where appropriate, to strengthen the international response to illicit gold.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 32461
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Departmental responsibilities Gold UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Gold

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