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HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillLike the Minister, I am keen to thank colleagues who have done so much and made so many valued contributions both to this Bill throughout its progress and in the debate today. I…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I was just about to make the point that the Home Secretary has talked of learning the lessons from the golden visas issue, but she still…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe Minister tempts me to write Labour’s manifesto right here at the Dispatch Box. It is an issue of principle: how will we ensure that victims of economic crime are compensated?…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThat is precisely the point. There is an opportunity to generate revenue that could be deployed to address the causes of the problem. It is a win-win. We have criminals. We need…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I mentioned earlier, my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury has set out a clear and detailed blueprint for how we…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillGallons of rum.25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillNo, no!25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI will be back for Third Reading.25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillAgain, my right hon. Friend has hit the nail on the head. We need a war chest and that should be built up on the basis of moneys paid by criminals. That war chest should also be…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillWe on the Opposition Benches have been clear that the Bill is long overdue. It has been painful to witness London becoming the world’s laundromat for dirty money with the National…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillNo. This is based on a fund that is generated through fines and through accountability for those committing the crimes. It is along the lines of what I said about Ukraine: the…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe hon. Gentleman speaks with great knowledge on this issue, and he is right that we need a streamlined, simple approach that clearly places responsibility and liability where…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillAs always, I agree absolutely with my right hon. Friend’s views on the matter. That cannot be beyond the wit of this place or the Government. I know there are legal complications…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. The new clause on golden visas that she mentioned is spot-on, and we are very happy to support it. I am afraid there are a number of…25 Jan 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023It is a pleasure, Ms Elliott, to serve under your chairship. The Home Office has been using e-passport gates to process passengers at UK airports and juxtaposed controls in France…23 Jan 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023Sorry, Ms Elliott. I thought safeguarding issues were connected too, and I also take your point on modern slavery, potentially. I am sorry about that. According to the ICIBI at…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State is well known for his airbrushing skills, but he cannot airbrush the fact that, of the top 10 economies in the world, the UK is the only one with a…17 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsThe reality is that this Government’s treatment of the Windrush generation is surely one of the most shameful episodes in our post-war political history. The Windrush community…10 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of Recommendations(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Windrush lessons…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]On partnership between the public and private sectors, the steel industry is a crucial aspect of that. Does the Minister agree that the Government should be looking to set…09 Jan 2023