Extract from topical Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs questions: NCA - Mar 8

Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (Lab): We know that the National Crime Agency is underpowered, but we also know we have a common interest with our European allies in the search for credible information about those oligarchs who should be sanctioned, so what steps are being taken to internationalise this search process to make sure we sanction those who should be sanctioned?

The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Elizabeth Truss): We are working with our international partners. I attended a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council along with the US and Canada. We are talking about enforcement and are sharing lists and information to make sure our crime agencies are able to tackle this illicit activity.