Question follow-through · 22747

Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with City of London Police to improve (a) the (i) support services and (ii) reporting tools available to victims of fraud and (b) the quality of intelligence on fraud provided t

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
8 Jan 2025
Target answer date
13 Jan 2025
Answer
14 Jan 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with City of London Police to improve (a) the (i) support services and (ii) reporting tools available to victims of fraud and (b) the quality of intelligence on fraud provided t

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    We are replacing the current Action Fraud service with a new improved service. The new service will have an upgraded call centre and a new user-friendly, accessible website for reporting fraud, offering simpler pathways to support and guidance. The servic...

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