Written questions

Retail Trade: Money Laundering

Commons · Question 3593 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many additional officers will be recruited specifically for Lancashire by the National Crime Agency to tackle high street money laundering during the next 12 months.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 3 Jun 2026

On 19 May, the Government announced £30 million package to tackle high street money laundering and associated criminality on the high streets. This includes the recruitment of 75 new police officers across the National Crime Agency (NCA), Greater Manchest...