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HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillDoes the hon. Lady share my frustration, which was widely voiced in the Treasury Committee when we were doing our report on economic crime, that although the Government have known…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI thank the Minister for giving way finally, but it all counts. He seemed to be saying to colleagues earlier that his attitude to our amendments is that he is willing to discuss…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillWill the Minister give way?07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillWill the Minister give way?07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillWill the Minister give way?07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillIs my right hon. Friend as surprised and worried as I am that the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, which is in the Treasury, has 37.8 full-time equivalent people…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI am a big supporter of the right hon. Gentleman’s new clause. President Zelensky is to address us tomorrow; would it not be good for us to be able to tell him that that new…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI support all the amendments that are intended to close loopholes in this long-overdue legislation, narrowing the gap between the Government’s rhetoric and the reality of what it…07 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsI suppose the frustration is that we have been told for a long time that economic crime and kleptocracy and the proceeds of economic crime are going to be clamped down on, yet…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsDoes my hon. Friend share my worry and frustration that there has been such a big gap between the Government’s rhetoric about economic crime, sanctions and kleptocracy, and what…01 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineWill the Prime Minister tell the House, if he can, what is going on with the Russian troops going through Chernobyl? That sent a chill through a lot of people’s thoughts when we…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinancePerhaps the hon. Member should read the report, which is very comprehensive. If he had read it, he would know that it did indeed deal with that issue. It is something that we have…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron). I wish to focus a bit more on the economic crime and money laundering aspect of today’s debate,…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceI appreciate that. Given that a register of overseas beneficiaries has been promised since 2015, will the Minister say when we are going to get it? All we get is Prime Ministers…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceThe hon. Lady and I both sat and listened with increasing incredulity during the Treasury Committee hearings on economic crime. Does she share my frustration at the Government’s…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Financerose —23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineWill the Prime Minister tell the House now whether the sanctions he has announced will actually put into effect the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Russia report, and…22 Feb 2022HANSARDGender Recognition ActIt is a pleasure to serve under your inestimable chairmanship, Sir George. I will speak to the actual issue that this petition is about, which is quite narrow and one that I think…21 Feb 2022HANSARDGender Recognition ActI strongly agree with my hon. Friend’s observations. When the Gender Recognition Act was passed in 2004, it was groundbreaking, world-leading legislation. It is now very out of…21 Feb 2022HANSARDGender Recognition ActI thank the Minister for giving way on that point, and I agree with his approach of using kindness. The Government have said that they will not take away the requirement for a…21 Feb 2022