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HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I have listened very carefully. I do not believe that at any time I have said, “We’re leaving it to Ukraine”; I said that we are 100% squarely behind Ukraine, both…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, earlier in the Statement I said exactly that: our fight or argument or dispute—and the Ukrainians’ argument also—is not with the Russian people. We stand by the Russian…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, at the moment this is speculation. It was clear that Mr Abramovich has a close relationship with Putin, and the fact that he was sanctioned was the right thing to do.30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, on the final question, the short answer is yes. We are working very closely with our colleagues in the Department of Health regarding the requirements in Ukraine and…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I have seen some of the details which have been coming out but, as I said earlier, we have not reached a point where such detailed discussions take place. Of course we…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the short answer to the noble Lord’s second question is yes. I have already indicated how we are working closely with the ICC. On the noble Lord’s earlier point about…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, once again I thank the noble Lord Collins, and the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for their support of the Government’s position—indeed our country’s position—in our…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the noble Lord is of course right. We have seen that the scenarios that were perhaps envisaged in Moscow have played out very differently in Ukraine, and recent…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, on my noble friend’s final point, in any sanctions we of course look at a full range of factors to determine who we sanction. We are dynamic in our response, looking at…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I have not actually seen the statement raised by the noble Lord, but I will look at it. In principle, I agree with both points raised. The first is very clear: when it…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Harrington and I have clearly heard about the importance of expediting the visa process, and the Government have moved in that direction. All noble…30 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, at the risk of repeating myself, they are working to a timetable. For example, Tristan de Cunha, the main export of which is lobsters, is still required under…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, the 2022 economic crime Act creates a register of overseas entities that own properties in the UK. This will apply to legal entities from any overseas jurisdiction that…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, I am surprised that the noble Lord let the speaker of the BVI leave without giving a straight answer to his question. Perhaps he should have been slightly more…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, what was agreed with the overseas territories was that they would have public registers by the end of 2023. That is the timetable they are working with. However, in…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyNo, my Lords, the real reasons are that there is a practical working relationship with the overseas territories, and that the SAML Act which was brought forward, approved and…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyThat is exactly the standard we are working to with the overseas territories. We are also working to ensure that these are verifiable registers. As we see further legislation…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, I believe the overseas territories have been very constructive on their engagement when it comes to registers, but I also recognise the point the noble Lord, Lord…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, on the issue of Ukraine, as the noble Lord is aware, all the overseas territories are absolutely committed. With each sanction that is passed, it becomes incorporated…29 Mar 2022HANSARDOffshore Companies: PropertyMy Lords, we have a very constructive relationship with our British Overseas Territories. We regard them very much as part of the British family, and we have a co-operative…29 Mar 2022