New clause 22 (Registration of qualifying Scottish partnerships) agreed to. New clause 23 (Cryptoassets: terrorism) agreed to. New clause 30 (Duty to notify registrar of dissolution) agreed to. New clause 31 (Winding up limited partnerships on grounds of public interest) agreed to. New clause 32 (Winding up dissolved limited partnerships) agreed to. New clause 34 (Requirements to change name: removal of old name from public inspection) agreed to. New clause 47 (Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal: powers to fine in cases relating to economic crime) agreed to. New clause 24 (Disclosure of information relating to bank accounts held by subscribers to a memorandum of association) debated and withdrawn. New clause 26 (Reporting requirement (objectives)), discussed with new clauses 28 (Reporting requirement (strike-off powers)) and 63 (Annual report on activity under this Act), debated and withdrawn. New clause 29 (Report into the merits of a fund for tackling economic crime) negatived on division (7 to 9). New clause 35 (Person convicted under National Minimum Wage Act not to be appointed as director) negatived on division (7 to 9). New clause 44 (HMRC anti-money laundering function), discussed with new clause 72 (Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision: powers and duties), debated and withdrawn. New clause 50 (Requirement for UK-resident director) debated and withdrawn. New clause 51 (Registration requirements: UK-based assets held by overseas entity) debated and withdrawn.

New clause 22 (Registration of qualifying Scottish partnerships) agreed to. New clause 23 (Cryptoassets: terrorism) agreed to. New clause 30 (Duty to notify registrar of dissolution) agreed to. New clause 31 (Winding up limited partnerships on grounds of public interest) agreed to. New clause 32 (Winding up dissolved limited partnerships)...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, illicit finance not only risks damaging our reputation as a fair and open economy, it threatens our national security by undermining the integrity and stability of our financial markets and institutions. Illicit finance also causes significant social and economic costs through its links to serious and organised crime,...

My Lords, illicit finance not only risks damaging our reputation as a fair and open economy, it threatens our national security by undermining the integrity and stability of our financial markets and institutions. Illicit finance also causes significant social and economic costs through its links to serious and organised crime,...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this measure. It is good to have her back covering Treasury business again, albeit in somewhat intimate surroundings.

This SI has come at an interesting time, with ever-increasing interest in these matters. Its scope is relatively narrow, but that will not...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this measure. It is good to have her back covering Treasury business again, albeit in somewhat intimate surroundings.

This SI has come at an interesting time, with ever-increasing interest in these matters. Its scope is relatively narrow, but that will not...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his welcome to my return to Treasury matters—it is good to be back. I also thank him for the constructive approach that he takes in these debates. As such, I shall do my best to answer the questions that he posed to...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his welcome to my return to Treasury matters—it is good to be back. I also thank him for the constructive approach that he takes in these debates. As such, I shall do my best to answer the questions that he posed to...

Will the noble Baroness commit to sending me a copy of those regulations as they emerge?

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Will the noble Baroness commit to sending me a copy of those regulations as they emerge?

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Absolutely: that is a very reasonable request. I shall write to the noble Lord when the information is available, and also ensure that a copy is placed in the Library, if that is the appropriate place.

I hope that, in answering some of those questions, I have given the noble Lord...

Absolutely: that is a very reasonable request. I shall write to the noble Lord when the information is available, and also ensure that a copy is placed in the Library, if that is the appropriate place.

I hope that, in answering some of those questions, I have given the noble Lord...

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I. Outcomes of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary, 20-25 June 2021. 5p. II. Letter dated 01/07/2021 from John Glen MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding the above document for deposit in the House Libraries. 1p.

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My Lords, before I introduce this SI debate, I want to express on behalf of my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary his response to the horrific events in France today. He issued the following statement:

“The United Kingdom stands with France today in sorrow, shock and solidarity at the horrifying...

My Lords, before I introduce this SI debate, I want to express on behalf of my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary his response to the horrific events in France today. He issued the following statement:

“The United Kingdom stands with France today in sorrow, shock and solidarity at the horrifying...

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, it is a pleasure and an honour to make my short maiden speech today. Having spent 30 years in the House of Commons, I am well aware of the differences between the two Houses. I shall try very hard not to bring any of the worst practices from...

My Lords, it is a pleasure and an honour to make my short maiden speech today. Having spent 30 years in the House of Commons, I am well aware of the differences between the two Houses. I shall try very hard not to bring any of the worst practices from...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick; I look forward to hearing the Minister answer her questions. I also welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. Her speech was very good, especially when she mentioned not bringing bad habits from the other place—we...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick; I look forward to hearing the Minister answer her questions. I also welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. Her speech was very good, especially when she mentioned not bringing bad habits from the other place—we...

My Lords, I read in the Explanatory Notes that an impact assessment has not been made

“as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.”

That is good, but it is also important for us to appreciate that that is the situation. Section 49 of the...

My Lords, I read in the Explanatory Notes that an impact assessment has not been made

“as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.”

That is good, but it is also important for us to appreciate that that is the situation. Section 49 of the...

My Lords, we on these Benches associate ourselves with the statement made by the Minister in relation to the horrendous events in France. I thank him for introducing these statutory instruments, which we support. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, on her maiden speech. I share with her an...

My Lords, we on these Benches associate ourselves with the statement made by the Minister in relation to the horrendous events in France. I thank him for introducing these statutory instruments, which we support. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, on her maiden speech. I share with her an...

My Lords, I, too, begin by echoing the comments of the Minister in relation to the terrible events in Nice. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and, of course, to the nation of France as a whole.

We welcome the Government’s attempts to maintain counterterrorism sanctions after...

My Lords, I, too, begin by echoing the comments of the Minister in relation to the terrible events in Nice. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and, of course, to the nation of France as a whole.

We welcome the Government’s attempts to maintain counterterrorism sanctions after...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions and for their support for these regulations. I join with other noble Lords in warmly welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, and in congratulating her on her excellent speech. We learned from my noble friend Lord Balfe of her connections...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions and for their support for these regulations. I join with other noble Lords in warmly welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, and in congratulating her on her excellent speech. We learned from my noble friend Lord Balfe of her connections...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the expert and diligent way in which he explained these regulations. I welcome them and I take the opportunity to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, to this House. I am sure her voice will be heard regularly. Our paths have diverged considerably...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the expert and diligent way in which he explained these regulations. I welcome them and I take the opportunity to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, to this House. I am sure her voice will be heard regularly. Our paths have diverged considerably...