Select Committee · Treasury Committee

Economic crime

Status: Closed Opened: 23 Oct 2020 Closed: 28 Jun 2022 36 recommendations 20 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry will review what progress has been made in combatting economic crime since the Committee’s inquiry on the subject in the previous Parliament. This inquiry will have two strands: • Anti-money laundering systems and the sanctions regime • How consumers are affected by economic crime It should be noted that the Committee will not … Show more

Clear

Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Eleventh Report - Economic Crime HC 145 2 Feb 2022 56 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

4 items
12 Recommendation Eleventh Report - Economic Crime Not Addressed

We recommend that, in its response to this Report, the Government sets out the legislation...

We recommend that, in its response to this Report, the Government sets out the legislation which is being worked upon across Government and that is relevant to addressing economic crime, and provides an assessment of the measures that might be required to be brought in through an Economic Crime Bill, … Read more

Government response AI summary
We recommend that, in its response to this Report, the Government sets out the legislation which is being worked upon across Government and that is relevant to addressing economic crime, and provides an assessment of the measures that might be required to be brought in …
Read full response →
HM Treasury
32 Recommendation Eleventh Report - Economic Crime Not Addressed

A timeline showing when the SARs reform programme milestones are expected to be met, and...

A timeline showing when the SARs reform programme milestones are expected to be met, and an annual progress report on the programme, should be provided to this Committee.

Government response AI summary
The government discusses the Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy, its intention to publish an annual report, and investment in tackling economic crime and fraud, but does not directly address providing a timeline and annual progress report on the SARs reform programme to the Committee.
Read full response →
HM Treasury
47 Recommendation Eleventh Report - Economic Crime Not Addressed

While we acknowledge the need to ensure that the gateway for registration of cryptoasset firms...

While we acknowledge the need to ensure that the gateway for registration of cryptoasset firms for anti-money laundering should be a rigorous process, registration has been too slow. It needs to be speeded up, and the Government should work with the FCA to find a solution. The FCA should not … Read more

Government response AI summary
The response discusses the Economic Crime Levy and government spending on economic crime, which is unrelated to the recommendation about cryptoasset firm registration delays at the FCA.
Read full response →
HM Treasury
52 Recommendation Eleventh Report - Economic Crime Not Addressed

The Government should supply us with details of the project milestones for the Companies House...

The Government should supply us with details of the project milestones for the Companies House transformation programme, together with an annual progress report.

Government response AI summary
The government recognises the importance of delivering Companies House reform and has provided BEIS with £63 million over the Spending Review period to facilitate reforms.
Read full response →
HM Treasury

Correspondence

8 letters
DateDirectionTitle
1 Oct 2021 To cttee Letter from the Chair to Facebook regarding the Economic Crime evidence session…
1 Oct 2021 To cttee Letter from the Chair to Amazon regarding the Economic Crime evidence session, …
1 Oct 2021 To cttee Letter from the Chair to Google, regarding the Economic Crime evidence session,…
1 Oct 2021 To cttee Letter from the Chair to eBay regarding the Economic Crime evidence session, da…
23 Oct 2020 To cttee Letter from Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, HMRC, relating to Fi…
23 Oct 2020 To cttee Letter from FCA Chief Executive relating to FinCen Papers, dated 9 October 2020
23 Oct 2020 To cttee Letter from Lord Callanan, Minister for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibi…
23 Oct 2020 To cttee Letter from Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Minister of State for Security, relati…

Meetings & visits

1 item
DateTypeDetail
14 Jun 2021 Formal meeting · Virtual meeting