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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Government's timescale is for implementing any changes resulting from his Department's recent call for evidence on fraudulent gastric illness claims.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Government's timescale is for implementing any changes resulting from his Department's recent call for evidence on fraudulent gastric illness claims.
On 9 July 2017, the Secretary of State announced a package of measures to tackle abuse in this area. One of these was the Call for Evidence which closed on 10 November. We are considering the way forward and will announce the next steps in due course, with a view to implementing any changes as soon as practicable.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy for there to be a review of the options for law reform to ensure that large companies and financial institutions can be prosecuted for economic crime in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy for there to be a review of the options for law reform to ensure that large companies and financial institutions can be prosecuted for economic crime in the UK.
The Ministry of Justice carried out a call for evidence on corporate criminal liability for economic crime in 2017, to establish whether further reform of the law was necessary. The response will issue in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what relationship the Government has with (a) Cifas and (b) other fraud prevention organisations; and what steps the Government has taken to regulate the operation of such organisations.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what relationship the Government has with (a) Cifas and (b) other fraud prevention organisations; and what steps the Government has taken to regulate the operation of such organisations.
The Joint Fraud Taskforce is a collaboration between Government, the financial sector, law enforcement, and civil society, which is working collectively to tackle fraud. CIFAS, alongside other fraud prevention bodies, such as Financial Fraud Action UK, are key members of the Taskforce, sitting on both the Management Board and Home Secretary Chaired Oversight Board.
Membership of the Taskforce is non-compulsory, although at its launch, the most senior members committed to work in partnership to help protect the public from becoming victims of fraud and fraud scams, maximising opportunities to stop fraudsters from operating, and to catch and prosecute those who commit fraud
CIFAS is also listed as a Specified Anti Fraud Organisation (SAFO) under the Serious Crime Act 2007, and as such CIFAS’s policies and processes are audited by the Information Commissioners Office every two years.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 13 October (HL1671), 15 September (HL1448) and 3 July (HL3), whether they are now able to provide an update, including a summary of activity, on the review of absent voting procedures undertaken by the Chief...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 13 October (HL1671), 15 September (HL1448) and 3 July (HL3), whether they are now able to provide an update, including a summary of activity, on the review of absent voting procedures undertaken by the Chief...
The Chief Electoral Officer has indicated she will write to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland before the end of the year concerning her review of absent voting procedures at recent elections. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.
These are operational matters for the Chief Electoral Officer who has been clear that all allegations or evidence of possible electoral fraud have been referred to PSNI for investigation.
To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Serious Fraud Office on tackling economic crime.
To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Serious Fraud Office on tackling economic crime.
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on developing a more integrated approach to the prosecution of fraud.
What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on developing a more integrated approach to the prosecution of fraud.
I rather agree with the hon. Gentleman, and his experience as police and crime commissioner will underline what he has just said. We need to do more, and we are. There is a joint fraud taskforce, as he may know, which involves not just the criminal justice agencies but the banks and other organisations. In addition, the Home Secretary has announced the creation of the National Economic Crime Centre, which will do a better job of co-ordinating our activities against economic crime of all kinds.
I rather agree with the hon. Gentleman, and his experience as police and crime commissioner will underline what he has just said. We need to do more, and we are. There is a joint fraud taskforce, as he may know, which involves not just the criminal justice agencies but the banks and other organisations. In addition, the Home Secretary has announced the creation of the National Economic Crime Centre, which will do a better job of co-ordinating our activities against economic crime of all kinds.
Serious fraud in this country is well investigated, because we have the right frameworks, investigatory bodies and legal processes to do that, but that does not apply to the mass-based fraud that leaves many of our fellow citizens feeling badly let down by the judicial process. Is it not time we began to look at what can be done to improve the definition of volume crime?
Serious fraud in this country is well investigated, because we have the right frameworks, investigatory bodies and legal processes to do that, but that does not apply to the mass-based fraud that leaves many of our fellow citizens feeling badly let down by the judicial process. Is it not time we began to look at what can be done to improve the definition of volume crime?
Serious fraud in this country is well investigated, because we have the right frameworks, investigatory bodies and legal processes to do that, but that does not apply to the mass-based fraud that leaves many of our fellow citizens feeling badly let down by the judicial process. Is it not time we began to look at what can be done to improve the definition of volume crime?
I rather agree with the hon. Gentleman, and his experience as police and crime commissioner will underline what he has just said. We need to do more, and we are. There is a joint fraud taskforce, as he may know, which involves not just the criminal justice agencies but the banks and other organisations. In addition, the Home Secretary has announced the creation of the National Economic Crime Centre, which will do a better job of co-ordinating our activities against economic crime of all kinds.
Combatting fuel duty fraud: evaluation of the Accutrace Fuel Marker. 15p.
Combatting fuel duty fraud: evaluation of the Accutrace Fuel Marker. 15p.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the new economic crime strategic board will be instituted.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the new economic crime strategic board will be instituted.
The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year.
The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.
Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.
Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 11 December 2017, on economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, what funding has been allocated to the new national economic crime centre.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 11 December 2017, on economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, what funding has been allocated to the new national economic crime centre.
The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year.
The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.
Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.
Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff will be employed to work at the national economic crime centre.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff will be employed to work at the national economic crime centre.
The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year.
The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.
Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.
Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the written ministerial statement of 11 December on Economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, how many people will be employed in the team dedicated to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the written ministerial statement of 11 December on Economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, how many people will be employed in the team dedicated to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money...
The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year.
The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.
Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.
Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of the 11 December 2017, HCWS329, on Economic crime and anti-corruption, how much additional funding she plans to allocate to the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) National Crime Agency.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of the 11 December 2017, HCWS329, on Economic crime and anti-corruption, how much additional funding she plans to allocate to the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) National Crime Agency.
The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year.
The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.
Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.
Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting this debate this evening and I thank the hon. Members from across the House who have so far agreed to stay back to listen and perhaps contribute to the debate. What I am looking to discuss this evening can be boiled down to...
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting this debate this evening and I thank the hon. Members from across the House who have so far agreed to stay back to listen and perhaps contribute to the debate. What I am looking to discuss this evening can be boiled down to...
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that what adds insult to injury here is that, as well as being deprived of the payments, many of the people concerned are also working on quite low pay?
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that what adds insult to injury here is that, as well as being deprived of the payments, many of the people concerned are also working on quite low pay?
Absolutely. I believe that the main thrust behind Mr Gee’s setting up of the trust in the first place was to ensure that low-paid staff were able to benefit from the company doing well. That has sadly not happened yet, and many low-paid workers have suffered as a result. Many...
Absolutely. I believe that the main thrust behind Mr Gee’s setting up of the trust in the first place was to ensure that low-paid staff were able to benefit from the company doing well. That has sadly not happened yet, and many low-paid workers have suffered as a result. Many...