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Written question asked by Lord Sikka (Labour) on Thursday, 6 January 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 January 2022. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Repossession Orders: Fraud

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 20 December 2021 (HL4745), whether they have monitored the progress made by the National Economic Crime Centre and the Financial Conduct Authority in their investigation of allegations of forgeries of customer signatures by banks.

Answer

Treasury ministers and officials engage with a number of organisations and stakeholders on a variety of policy issues.

The Government expects all companies to obey the law and relevant regulations. Anyone with evidence of forgery taking place should report it to their bank in the first instance. If their concerns remain, or they do not have a direct relationship with the lender, they should report it to the relevant authorities.

The National Crime Agency (NCA), supported by the FCA, is continuing to assess the material submitted by the Bank Signature Forgery Campaign and information obtained following preliminary enquiries to clarify matters with certain members of the public who had raised the issue. They are also making a thorough assessment to determine whether there are grounds for a criminal or regulatory investigation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5197
Session
2021-22
Related items
Repossession Orders: Fraud
Monday, 20 December 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Banks Fraud Repossession orders Financial Conduct Authority National Crime Agency
Link
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