Speech by Economic Secretary to the Treasury to the FT Global "Combating Financial Crime" Conference, London / Treasury, 12 June 2008
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/newsroom_and_speeches/speeches/econsecspeeches/speech_est_120608.cfm
Kitty Ussher
"This isn't a victimless crime, and it isn't just private sector companies that are losing out - it's all of us. Sometimes, it's a financial cost. But financial crime also makes organised crime and terrorism possible - which brings far more serious costs for our society. So, this is a very real threat, and it's an issue that the Government takes extremely seriously. But there's also an opportunity for us here. "