Freezing of Assets

(asked on 10th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money has been frozen under the freezing orders implemented by the Combatting Kleptocracy Cell on the finances since the start of the war in Ukraine; and what assessment she has made of the impact of those freezing orders on the finances of the people and organisations affected.


Answered by
Tom Tugendhat Portrait
Tom Tugendhat
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
This question was answered on 16th November 2023

The NCA's Combatting Kleptocracy Cell has currently frozen approximately £1.36 million under account freezing orders, or had monies detained under a cash detention orders.

Due to operational security matters the NCA cannot provide further detail on cases, including the impact on the finances of specific individuals or organisations.

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