My Lords, this Government recognise the threat that economic crime poses to the UK and are committed to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Illicit finance causes significant social and economic costs, through its links to serious and organised crime. It is a threat to our national security and risks...

My Lords, this Government recognise the threat that economic crime poses to the UK and are committed to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Illicit finance causes significant social and economic costs, through its links to serious and organised crime. It is a threat to our national security and risks...

My Lords, we support this measure and, as the Minister outlined, while this is an uncontroversial measure with regard to Mali,

Turkey, Botswana and Mauritius, it is one element of a much wider agenda on which the UK has an opportunity to lead—and in many areas it is, working very...

My Lords, we support this measure and, as the Minister outlined, while this is an uncontroversial measure with regard to Mali,

Turkey, Botswana and Mauritius, it is one element of a much wider agenda on which the UK has an opportunity to lead—and in many areas it is, working very...

My Lords, on the face of it, the regulations before us are very straightforward. The Financial Action Task Force has updated its list of high-risk countries, and we are mirroring those changes in our legislation. We have supported such instruments in the past and will continue to do so.

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My Lords, on the face of it, the regulations before us are very straightforward. The Financial Action Task Force has updated its list of high-risk countries, and we are mirroring those changes in our legislation. We have supported such instruments in the past and will continue to do so.

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I thank noble Lords for their contributions and I will try to answer the queries raised.

I turn first to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and the register of overseas entities’ beneficial ownership. The Government remain absolutely committed to these reforms. When implemented, this register will be an important new tool...

I thank noble Lords for their contributions and I will try to answer the queries raised.

I turn first to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and the register of overseas entities’ beneficial ownership. The Government remain absolutely committed to these reforms. When implemented, this register will be an important new tool...

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (George Hollingbery MP) has today made the following statement.

I am pleased to announce that my Department will today publish an impact assessment for the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I have separately written to the Scrutiny Committees in both Houses...

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (George Hollingbery MP) has today made the following statement.

I am pleased to announce that my Department will today publish an impact assessment for the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I have separately written to the Scrutiny Committees in both Houses...

I am pleased to announce that my Department will today publish an impact assessment for the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I have separately written to the Scrutiny Committees in both Houses of Parliament such that they can consider this evidence as part of their important review of this Agreement....

I am pleased to announce that my Department will today publish an impact assessment for the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I have separately written to the Scrutiny Committees in both Houses of Parliament such that they can consider this evidence as part of their important review of this Agreement....

Today my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final outcomes of the UK's first global review of its visa regimes. Britain thrives as a society and economy that is open for business, education, culture and tourism to people from...

Today my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final outcomes of the UK's first global review of its visa regimes. Britain thrives as a society and economy that is open for business, education, culture and tourism to people from...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final outcomes of the UK’s first global review of its...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final outcomes of the UK’s first global review of its...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the findings of the Visa Waiver Test, and the outcome of the dialogue on mitigation with Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela, announced by the Home Secretary on 10 July.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the findings of the Visa Waiver Test, and the outcome of the dialogue on mitigation with Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela, announced by the Home Secretary on 10 July.

Today my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final stage of the UK’s first global review of visa regimes. Britain thrives as a society and economy which is open for business and tourism to people from around the world,...

Today my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I are announcing the final stage of the UK’s first global review of visa regimes. Britain thrives as a society and economy which is open for business and tourism to people from around the world,...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (David Miliband) and I are announcing the final stage of the UK’s first global review...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (David Miliband) and I are announcing the final stage of the UK’s first global review...

Letter dated 31.07.2001 from Yvette Cooper MP to Tim Yeo MP regarding over-30-month beef imported into the United Kingdom. DH. 2002.

Letter dated 31.07.2001 from Yvette Cooper MP to Tim Yeo MP regarding over-30-month beef imported into the United Kingdom. DH. 2002.