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Fraud and the Justice System

Status: Closed Opened: 2 Dec 2021 Closed: 14 Sep 2023 20 recommendations 23 conclusions 1 report

This short inquiry sought to examine the ability of the Justice System to effectively prosecute fraud cases. The Committee was particularly interested in how the system is set up to tackle lower-level frauds, that are often not serious enough to be considered by the Serious Fraud Office but have a significant impact on the public. …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice System HC 12 18 Oct 2022 43 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

4 items
26 Recommendation Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice S… Accepted in Part

Pilot establishment of dedicated economic crime courts in collaboration with the Judiciary.

The Government should work with the Judiciary to pilot the establishment of economic crime courts. If the pilots are successful, these types of court should be established around the country to reflect the geographic diversity in the crimes being perpetrated.

Government response. The government rejects piloting economic crime courts nationally due to capacity concerns but highlights the planned City of London Law courts, opening in 2026, which are expected to focus on high-level fraud, cyber, and economic crime.
Ministry of Justice
38 Recommendation Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice S… Accepted in Part

A 'failure to prevent fraud' offence could hold companies accountable for platform fraud.

A failure to prevent fraud offence should be introduced to hold companies to account for fraud occurring on their systems and encourage better corporate behaviours.

Government response. The government is actively considering the Law Commission's review on corporate criminal liability, including the creation of a failure to prevent fraud offence. Separately, the Online Safety Bill will introduce a duty for social media and search engine companies to …
Ministry of Justice
39 Recommendation Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice S… Accepted in Part

Concern exists regarding perceived GDPR restrictions on data sharing for fraud prevention.

We are concerned to hear that there is a perception that legislation such as GDPR is preventing the sharing of information and intelligence across sectors where frauds were suspected. Data-sharing laws should not restrict the sharing of information for law enforcement purposes, or where this information could prevent a fraudster …

Government response. The government is taking steps to support information sharing for economic crime prevention through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which will provide greater assurance for sharing under GDPR, and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which will …
Ministry of Justice
40 Recommendation Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice S… Accepted in Part

Provide update and proposals to broaden data sharing for effective fraud combatting.

The Government should provide an update of its review of the legislation in respect of the sharing of data with a Specified Anti-Fraud Organisation. The Government should also look more broadly at the operation of data-sharing legislation with regard to the tackling of fraud and bring forward proposals to ensure …

Government response. The government is supporting data sharing for economic crime prevention through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which aim to ease information sharing and disapply civil liability. It continues to consider …
Ministry of Justice

Correspondence

5 letters
DateDirectionTitle
9 May 2023 To cttee Letter from Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP, Security Minister, dated 3 May 2023…
7 Dec 2022 From cttee Letter to the Chairman of the Sentencing Council, dated 30 November 2022, on th…
23 Nov 2022 To cttee Letter from the Sentencing Council, dated 14 November 2022, on the Committe's r…
17 May 2022 To cttee Letter from Damian Hinds MP, Minister for Security and Borders, dated 10 May 20…
10 May 2022 From cttee Letter to Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Minister for Security and Borders, dated 28 A…