§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What resources are available in Northern Ireland in terms of (a) personnel, and (b) funding to the Organised Crime Task Force and to the Asset Recovery Agency; and whether they intend to increase such resources.[HL2673]
§ Baroness AmosThe Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) is a coalition of law enforcement and other government agencies, including the Assets Recovery Agency, which is chaired by the Northern Ireland Office Security Minister. Each partner agency of the OCTF, allocates necessary resources, as appropriate, from within general organisational funding to meet agreed OCTF priorities.