Question follow-through · 15580

Internet: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and what steps are being taken to improve coordination and data sharing between UK-wide law-enforcement bodies and Police Scotland on online scams.

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Home Office
Tabled
2 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and what steps are being taken to improve coordination and data sharing between UK-wide law-enforcement bodies and Police Scotland on online scams.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Whilst policing is a devolved matter in Scotland, the UK Government works closely with Police Scotland and other partners to ensure a coordinated UK-wide response to all fraud. The National Crime Agency (NCA), City of London Police and other law enforceme...

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