Criminal Investigation: International Cooperation
Commons · Question 16731 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Mutual Legal Assistance requests the UK Central Authority received in 2025; what the average speed was at which these requests are responded to; and what the longest amount of time was betwee
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 13 Jul 2026
In 2025 the UK Central Authority (UKCA) received 8,309 requests for Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) from other countries. Please note that these figures are taken from a live operational system and are subject to change as records in that system are updated...