Written questions

Criminal Investigation: International Cooperation

Commons · Question 900980 · 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, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK Central Authority in coordinating and responding to mutual legal assistance requests from other countries.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 13 Jul 2026

We keep the effectiveness of the UK Central Authority under regular review and continually seek to improve its systems and processes.We are committed to providing mutual legal assistance objectively and impartially across the world in accordance with inte...