Police Reform Debate

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Department: Home Office
Wednesday 20th November 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Diana Johnson Portrait Dame Diana Johnson
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Yes, I can. I pay tribute to Cleveland police, which has made great progress in recent times.

Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con)
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Will the Minister include references to fraud in her White Paper? Action Fraud, which would be more accurately described as “Inaction Fraud,” is presiding over a complete failure to do anything, particularly about fraud against online retailers. Can we ensure that action is taken to help victims of fraud?

Diana Johnson Portrait Dame Diana Johnson
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I reassure the hon. Gentleman that my noble Friend Lord Hanson, the Lords Minister, is looking at this. I gently point out that, in relation to fraud, we are having to deal with our inheritance from the previous Administration. We will now look at some of the problems with Action Fraud that they did not deal with.