Written questions

Organised Crime: Counterfeit Manufacturing

Commons · Question 4620 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in tackling organised counterfeit networks.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 8 Jun 2026

Operating within a complex enforcement landscape, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is the only national police unit dedicated to combatting intellectual property crime and remains a key strategic partner in tackling domestic and cross-b...