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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Nineteenth sitting)The right hon. Member for Barking will not be surprised to hear that I am a huge fan of parliamentary scrutiny, not just of Government but of various issues that others have…29 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Nineteenth sitting)Of course.29 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I am grateful for the intent behind new clause tabled by the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill. He has an absolutely valid point—we need to equalise the firepower…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)It is worth pointing out that the Americans do not use unexplained wealth orders, which, after all, are civil litigation, because they do not have them. Therefore, the question of…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)This new clause clearly focuses on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the different ways in which it would be affected. I will not accept it, for the reasons that I have given; I…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Seventeenth sitting)I thank the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill and for Barking for their amendments, and I welcome the effort and energy they put into the oversight mechanisms that are…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Seventeenth sitting)The core business of HMRC is raising money and ensuring that that money is clean. That is absolutely essential. Until HMRC works out whether or not the money is clean, it is hard…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Seventeenth sitting)As I say, this is really a matter for the Treasury, and it has committed to publishing a consultation before the decision is made. It would be wrong of me to preclude the ongoing…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Seventeenth sitting)I have had many conversations with Treasury colleagues in recent weeks and months on various aspects of the challenges that economic crime poses to the UK. Many of us are…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I am sympathetic to the intent of new clause 60, but I cannot agree to it. It remains vital to maintain a robust supervisory regime for cryptoasset firms, but that is something…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)The hon. Member raises some important points. I do not in any way wish to disabuse him of the view that there is a risk with this industry; crypto has posed challenges to many…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)It is a huge pleasure to speak on this new clause. None of what I am going to say to begin with will particularly surprise the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill,…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)He knows very well that I am not going to accept it. The way in which the new clause is set out cuts across many other aspects of law, and it would quite severely affect…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I am surprised to hear the right hon. Lady speak so negatively about her other amendments and new clauses. New clause 64 is not the only one that is well drafted; others have been…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I will be looking closer at the new clause in the proceedings on the Bill, but whether it makes it through will not necessarily be my final decision, as she knows very well. I…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I am afraid I will have to ask the Ministry of Justice for that information, but I am happy to write to the right hon. Gentleman. With that, I rest.24 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I thank the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill for tabling the new clause and the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston for her comments on how it is designed to elucidate…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022
Draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure, as always, to see you and to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. The draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes…23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022
Draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2022I thank both Opposition parties for their co-operation. Both codes are very important, and the commissioner is an important addition, so I am extremely grateful that they have…23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022
Draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022.23 Nov 2022