§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the roles of(a) the Special Branch of Scotland Yard, (b) NCIS and (c) NCS in combating organised crime. [58359]
§ Mr. John DenhamSpecial Branch does not have a specific remit to tackle serious and organised crime.
The National Crime Intelligence Service (NCIS) has a United Kingdom-wide remit to develop intelligence to combat serious and organised crime, providing both tactical and strategic intelligence and expertise for law enforcement, government and other relevant agencies at a national and international level. It houses the UK Central Bureau for Interpol and the Europol National Unit.
1492WThe National Crime Squad's role in England and Wales is to conduct operations against serious and organised crime. NCS works closely with NCIS, other agencies including the National Investigation Service of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and police forces.