Table showing the number of benefit sanctions by (a) constituency and (b) region in each month since June 2010 for jobseeker's allowance, employment and support allowance, and income support. 3 docs.

Table showing the number of benefit sanctions by (a) constituency and (b) region in each month since June 2010 for jobseeker's allowance, employment and support allowance, and income support. 3 docs.

Draft Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the clear introduction that he has given to this measure which seems, broadly speaking, to be proportionate. I have just one question. To what extent will Iranian banks be able to continue doing business here direct with companies as opposed to with UK...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the clear introduction that he has given to this measure which seems, broadly speaking, to be proportionate. I have just one question. To what extent will Iranian banks be able to continue doing business here direct with companies as opposed to with UK...

My Lords, the Minister will be delighted to know that we support this order. I would like to thank him for his introduction and to say that he has certainly satisfied any questions that I might have had on the technical side of the banking—not that I am particularly qualified...

My Lords, the Minister will be delighted to know that we support this order. I would like to thank him for his introduction and to say that he has certainly satisfied any questions that I might have had on the technical side of the banking—not that I am particularly qualified...

My Lords, this financial restrictions measure against the Iranian banking sector was introduced on 21 November by my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Treasury laid the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 before Parliament under its powers in Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. The order...

My Lords, this financial restrictions measure against the Iranian banking sector was introduced on 21 November by my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Treasury laid the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 before Parliament under its powers in Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. The order...

I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Newby and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for making this a short, constructive and to the point debate. I shall go straight into the questions that have been asked. First, on the question from my noble friend about the extent to which...

I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Newby and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for making this a short, constructive and to the point debate. I shall go straight into the questions that have been asked. First, on the question from my noble friend about the extent to which...

That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 34th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 34th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the absence of formal re-export controls, it is an offence for a United Kingdom-based or controlled supplier to supply by electronic means software updates required for the continued effective functioning of items on the Wassenaar Arrangement’s munitionslist or dual-use list, (1) to IP...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the absence of formal re-export controls, it is an offence for a United Kingdom-based or controlled supplier to supply by electronic means software updates required for the continued effective functioning of items on the Wassenaar Arrangement’s munitionslist or dual-use list, (1) to IP...

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on 1 December. The FAC was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Ashton of Upholland. A provisional report of the meeting and all conclusions adopted can be found at: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/126518.pdf The...

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on 1 December. The FAC was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Ashton of Upholland. A provisional report of the meeting and all conclusions adopted can be found at: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/126518.pdf The...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Wilcox on 22 November (HL13224), in deciding not to prevent the sale of surveillance equipment to Iran what account they took of Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009, and of Article 1(c)...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Wilcox on 22 November (HL13224), in deciding not to prevent the sale of surveillance equipment to Iran what account they took of Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009, and of Article 1(c)...

The Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr Howarth) who is responsible for international security strategy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in defence format on 30 November. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 1...

The Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr Howarth) who is responsible for international security strategy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in defence format on 30 November. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 1...

My honourable Friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My honourable friend the Minister for International Security Strategy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Defence format on 30 November. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council...

My honourable Friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My honourable friend the Minister for International Security Strategy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Defence format on 30 November. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council...

The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) were held on 14-15 November in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary attended the FAC (foreign affairs). My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for International Development attended the FAC (development). The UK Permanent Representative attended the GAC....

The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) were held on 14-15 November in Brussels. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary attended the FAC (foreign affairs). My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for International Development attended the FAC (development). The UK Permanent Representative attended the GAC....

The Government have today laid before the House an order under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 containing a direction requiring UK credit and financial institutions to cease all business with banks incorporated in Iran and their branches and subsidiaries. This means that UK credit and financial institutions are prohibited from entering...

The Government have today laid before the House an order under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 containing a direction requiring UK credit and financial institutions to cease all business with banks incorporated in Iran and their branches and subsidiaries. This means that UK credit and financial institutions are prohibited from entering...

My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mark Hoban) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have today laid before the House an order under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 containing a direction requiring UK credit and financial institutions to cease all business with banks incorporated...

My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mark Hoban) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have today laid before the House an order under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 containing a direction requiring UK credit and financial institutions to cease all business with banks incorporated...

My honourable friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) were held on 14 and 15 November in Brussels. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary attended the FAC (foreign affairs). My honourable friend...

My honourable friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) were held on 14 and 15 November in Brussels. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary attended the FAC (foreign affairs). My honourable friend...

My honourable friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Foreign Affairs Council (in both foreign affairs and development formats) and General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 14 and 15 November. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary (William Hague) will...

My honourable friend the Minister of State (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Foreign Affairs Council (in both foreign affairs and development formats) and General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 14 and 15 November. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary (William Hague) will...