Written Question·Home Office·UIN 93645

Fraud: Dorset

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 27 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Christopher Chope

ConservativeChristchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 20th November to question 86600, to whom Dorset Police is accountable for discontinuing investigations into serious fraud.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
Operational policing is not a Home Office matter. Chief Constables are operationally independent, with decisions often made based on threat, risk and harm.The Home Secretary has powers under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 to ensure a...

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