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Coronavirus: Fraud

Asked by Mike MartinLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 75814

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many cases have been transferred from the National Investigation Service under Thurrock Council to the Insolvency Service.

Answered by Kate Dearden

No cases have yet been transferred from the National Investigation Service (NATIS) to the Insolvency Service. The Department for Business and Trade is working closely with both agencies to ensure a smooth and secure transition of ongoing investigations. This careful approach is designed to protect the integrity of the casework and the recovery of public funds lost to Covid-related fraud.

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