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Serious Fraud Office Reviews

Thursday 25 May 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Progress has been made on implementing all 29 recommendations outlined by Sir David.
  • The CPS has recovered assets worth 480 million through confiscation orders.
  • 105 million of recovered assets has been returned to victims of crime as compensation.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrea Leadsom Con
Justice & Courts
Context

The question arises from reviews conducted by Sir David Calvert-Smith and Brian Altman KC.

Question

What progress has been made on implementing the 29 recommendations made in the reviews of the Serious Fraud Office?

Answer from Michael Tomlinson

Yesterday, the Attorney General laid before the House a written ministerial statement outlining the progress made on the delivery of the recommendations made by Sir David, which demonstrated significant progress in implementing all 29 recommendations.

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Q2 Andrea Leadsom Con
Crime & Law Enforcement Justice & Courts
Context

A constituent and his colleagues, who were professional footballers, lost their life savings to a fraudulent scam and faced further financial pressures from Government Departments.

Question

What measures can be taken to prevent further punishment of victims like the constituent's husband who are already defrauded?

Answer from Michael Tomlinson

The CPS has recovered assets worth £480 million through confiscation orders, of which £105 million has been returned to victims of crime by way of compensation. The Attorney General is familiar with the case details and appreciates the importance of addressing this matter.

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Not addressed: The answer did not address preventing further punishment from Government Departments, focusing instead on recovery and compensation efforts.

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