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November 2022 update on progress in delivering the recommendations in Sir David Calvert-Smith’s Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil Case
29 November 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Attorney General
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement updates Parliament on progress in implementing Sir David Calvert-Smith's recommendations regarding the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil Case.
Action Requested
Significant progress has been made towards delivering nine out of eleven recommendations, with work underway for the remaining two. A detailed update will be published on GOV.UK and placed in both Houses' libraries today. The second update, originally scheduled for February 2023, is delayed until May 2023 to incorporate findings from an HM CPSI inspection report due in April.
Key Facts
- Sir David Calvert-Smith conducted a review of the SFO’s handling of the Unaoil Case.
- The review made eleven recommendations which were all accepted.
- For nine out of eleven recommendations, specific measures or steps have been implemented by the SFO.
- Work has commenced on implementing changes for the remaining two recommendations.
- A detailed update will be published on GOV.UK today.
- Copies of the update will be placed in both Houses' libraries.
- The second update was originally scheduled for February 2023 but is now delayed until May 2023.
- An HM CPSI inspection report examining case progression in the SFO will be published in April 2023.
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