Lloyd Hatton MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Bangladesh: AssetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has provided the interim government in Bangladesh with support for the asset recovery of funds potentially misappropriated by the previous government.
Answer: The UK is committed to assisting investigative, prosecuting and judicial authorities in combating international crime. We have robust illicit finance legislation and instruments which can be used to support asset recovery requests. Requests require signif...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEconomic CrimeHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing ring-fenced funding for taking criminal enforcement measures against professional enablers of economic crimes.
Answer: Professional enablers are a critical facilitator of serious and organised crime, particularly in helping criminals and corrupt elites move and hide their illicit funds across the world, including in the UK.The National Economic Crime Centre launched a cro...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: Conflict of InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19166More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled Managing conflicts of interest: value for money, published on 22 November 2024, whether the Government plans to introduce central electronic register
Answer: We are committed to restoring public confidence in government and ensuring that all those in public service are held to the highest standards. We will consider carefully the National Audit Office’s recommendations in its recent report ‘Managing Conflicts ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWaste ManagementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Residual Waste Infrastructure Capacity Note will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) incineration capacity and (b) potential feedstock availability in the light of (i
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. As part of this we will consider the role of Energy from Waste, including waste incineration, in...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAdministration of JusticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her planned timetable is to respond to her Department’s consultation entitled Open Justice: the way forward which closed on 7 September 2023.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice ran a Call for Evidence from 11 May to 7 September 2023 under the previous Government. It was the first system-wide public assessment on open justice and transparency in over ten years. The consultation received a wide volume of re...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministers' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9330More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish a new terms of reference for the Independent Advisor on Ministerial Interests; and whether this will include the power to initiate investigations.
Answer: I refer to the answer to UIN 5293.
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Codes of PracticeCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9328More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish a new Ministerial Code of Conduct; and whether it will include (a) an explicit commitment to the seven Principles of Public Life, (b) an ability for the Independent Adviser on Ministeria
Answer: The Prime Minister intends to issue and publish an updated version of the Ministerial Code shortly, in which he will set out his expectations for the conduct of all who serve in Government as Ministers.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to strengthen the rules on donations to political parties.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 7510 on 15 October 2024.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he intends to publish a deadline for the implementation public registers of beneficial ownership in the Overseas Territories per the requirements in the Sanctions and
Answer: Overseas Territories' (OTs) commitments to delivering publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership were outlined in a Written Ministerial Statement of 18 December 2023. This month, as Minister for the OTs, I wrote to OT Governments to set out UK ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGubad IbadoghluForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will raise the case of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu with Azerbaijani officials during pre-COP 29 discussions to help secure his release from detention.
Answer: Since Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu's arrest in July 2023, the UK has consistently advocated for appropriate medical access and the right to a fair legal process, including ahead of COP29. The UK has also called on the Azerbaijani Government to protect the human rig...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: CorruptionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help (a) recover and (b) repatriate funds linked to corruption investigations involving former members of the government of Bangladesh.
Answer: The UK is committed to assisting investigative, prosecuting and judicial authorities in combating international crime. The UK has robust illicit finance legislation and instruments which can be used to support asset recovery requests. Requests require sig...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial ServicesTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7139More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 4157 on Financial Services, if she will set a target date for making a decision on the creation of a Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Answer: Ensuring all individuals have access to the appropriate financial services and products they need is a key priority for Government and is vital to supporting people’s financial resilience and wellbeing. It is also an essential part of achieving inclusive ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment with the Electoral Commission of the adequacy of regulations on the funding of political parties.
Answer: Effective regulation and enforcement of political finance are crucial for maintaining public trust in our electoral systems. The Government has frequent discussions with the Electoral Commission on this. As set out in our manifesto, we are committed to st...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his interview with the i newspaper, published on 3 June 2024, what recent progress he has made on establishing a summit of allies and international financia
Answer: This government will drive a powerful agenda to tackle corruption and kleptocracy both at home and internationally. Working in partnership with international financial centres to tackle illicit finance is a priority. The FCDO is working across HMG to expl...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: British Overseas Territories and Crown DependenciesHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times have exchange of notes arrangements been used in investigations relating to economic crime to share beneficial ownership information between the UK, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Terr
Answer: In 2016 the UK, the three Crown Dependencies and six participating British Overseas Territories committed to share company beneficial ownership information on a bilateral basis between their participating law enforcement agencies.A statutory review was un...
Answered 6 Aug 2024
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