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Written question asked by Lord Wasserman (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 January 2018. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Fraud

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 11 December (HLWS325), what role Police and Crime Commissioners are expected to play in relation to their new approach to the threat of economic crime.

Answer

The economic crime reforms focus on greater cooperation across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector. PCCs will retain their responsibility for holding local forces to account in terms of their response to economic crime and will play an important role in improving cooperation between the local and national response.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4224
Session
2017-19
Related items
Economic crime and anti-corruption
Monday, 11 December 2017
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects
Fraud Police and crime commissioners
Link
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