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HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, the Government are putting forward a group of technical amendments on land registration and transactions in Scotland, in addition to some further substantive amendments.…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI thank both the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Fox, for their extremely constructive engagement over the course of the weekend and over the course of a number of meetings and…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI am mindful that several noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman of Darlington, and the noble Lords, Lord Fox and Lord Sikka, have tabled a number of amendments…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I start this grouping by speaking to the government amendments, which I have tabled. They are Amendments 33, 75 and 76; 35, 36 and 37; 63 and 77; 65, 66, 69, 70 and 72;…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillNo, I do not disagree with that. It is, of course, perfectly possible—14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillYes, but they would have to be tabling notices to any potential beneficial owners in order to update the register. We think that if we have a yearly update, any third party…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI thank the noble Lord for his legal advice; I should not let my prejudices against lawyers get in the way here, but no doubt there are others who one might want to employ who…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI first thank the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for tabling Amendment 42 and for his thoughtful contribution at Second Reading on the same subject. He is, of course, absolutely right:…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I am happy to confirm and accept the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Fox, also signed by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, which was originally Amendment 43. It removes…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, it might be helpful for the Committee, before it debates this amendment, if I set out that of course I am aware of the strength of feeling on this issue and am very…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillIt is a number of different things. There are administrative procedures to be put in place; the IT system is of course important—I am hesitant to give assurances on when a…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI totally understand the point the noble Lord is making. I cannot give him a precise date; all I can say is that I am keen to commence this legislation as quickly as possible, but…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillYes, I am happy to meet with the noble Lord and his colleagues to discuss that matter.14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022