§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Solicitor-General what recent discussions he has had with the Financial Services Authority about tackling serious financial crime. [107912]
The Solicitor-GeneralAs my hon. Friend is aware, the Law Officers do not have statutory Ministerial responsibility for the Financial Services Authority. I have visited the Financial Services Authority, although not in the recent past, and was given a general introduction to their work, including enforcement work. The Financial Services Authority share responsibility for tackling serious financial crime with the police, Department of Trade and Industry, Serious Fraud Office, DPP in Northern Ireland and the Crown Office in Scotland. Officials are developing guidelines on the co-ordination of the work of these bodies in relation to suspected financial crime. It is proposed to publish these guidelines when they have been agreed.