Oral Answers to Questions
Jo Stevens Excerpts(7 years, 2 months ago)
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Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
1. What plans the Government have for the future of the Serious Fraud Office.
The Attorney General (Jeremy Wright)
The Serious Fraud Office does vital work in tackling the most serious instances of fraud, bribery and corruption. We will continue to consider how best to allocate resources and improve joint working between all the enforcement agencies involved in combating economic crime.
Jo Stevens
Blockbuster funding can make up a significant amount of SFO funding. Does the Attorney General agree that it would be better to have a greater level of permanent funding?
The Attorney General
The hon. Lady is right that blockbuster funding forms a significant component of the SFO’s funding. I think that is likely to remain the case because, as she will appreciate, it is difficult for the SFO to predict exactly the number or severity of the cases it will deal with in any given year. However, there is an argument for relooking at how core funding is developed for the SFO, particularly so that it can attract and retain the best quality staff.
Sky/Fox Merger
Jo Stevens Excerpts(7 years, 2 months ago)
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Karen Bradley
If I may repeat myself, Mr Speaker, I will come to the House with the responses to the consultation, and our views on that consultation, in due course.
Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
I, too, welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. May I press her again on that point? She said earlier that the consultation outcome will be published “shortly”. When is shortly going to be?