Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Fourth Report - Fraud and the Justice System
Justice Committee
HC 12
Published 18 October 2022
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 116
Greater engagement between the police, prosecution and defence has been highlighted as best practice for determining the scope of prosecutions and helping conclude cases in a timely manner. A key barrier to this engagement has been the lack of legal aid funding, and so we welcome the Government’s recent commitments …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that victims of fraud need support and advice and will work with the City of London Police to expand National Economic Crime Victim Care Units across England and Wales from 2023 for victims whose cases are not investigated by the police.