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Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill

I could not agree more. The UK has a pretty poor record in terms of bringing forward fraud prosecutions. There are a number of things we need to do that are not really within the scope of this Bill. Not the least of them —the Government are committed to this—is bringing forward an offence of a failure to prevent an economic crime. That would make it far easier for the SFO to bring forward prosecutions. I would welcome my hon. Friend’s joining my campaign to bring that legislation forward, because it would make a huge difference to the SFO’s ability to bring forward speedy prosecutions.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c319 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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