Economic Crime: International Cooperation

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 10 September 2024.

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Photo of Lloyd Hatton Lloyd Hatton Labour, South Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his interview with the i newspaper, published on 3 June 2024, what recent progress he has made on establishing a summit of allies and international financial centres to tackle dirty money.

Photo of Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Dodds Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) , Minister of State (Development)

This government will drive a powerful agenda to tackle corruption and kleptocracy both at home and internationally. Working in partnership with international financial centres to tackle illicit finance is a priority. The FCDO is working across HMG to explore a range of options to deliver on this agenda and is actively considering different ways to increase the leadership of the UK in this area.

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