Written questions

Financial Services: Fraud

Commons · Question 100153 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 22 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that fraud victims retain access to Financial Ombudsman Service investigations without being forced into civil court proceedings.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 22 Dec 2025

The government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. As set out in our manifesto and as part of our Plan for Change, the government will introduce a new, expanded Fraud Strategy encomp...