National Crime Agency

House of Lords written question – answered at on 7 July 2011.

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Photo of Lord Corbett of Castle Vale Lord Corbett of Castle Vale Labour

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to absorb the Association of Chief Police Officers vehicle crime intelligence service into the National Crime Agency; and, if so, what financial support will be given to the National Crime Agency in the event of any such transfer.

Photo of Baroness Browning Baroness Browning Minister of State (Home Office)

The focus of the National Crime Agency (NCA) will be on fighting organised criminality, on strengthening border security, and on tackling other serious and complex crimes, including economic crime, cybercrime and child exploitation.

The NCA may lead the national response to other criminality and house other functions provided that funding is available; the criminality has the potential for significant harm, crosses a number of geographical areas and/or requires specialist capability that would be too costly or inefficient if held in every force; the functions or activity required fit the operational, crime-fighting focus of the agency; and it is more efficient and effective in operational and financial terms for the function to be undertaken nationally.

The publication of the NCA Plan on 8 June this year represented the start of a new phase in the NCA programme. The planning and implementation phase for the agency has now begun and will include consideration of the functions of the new agency.

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