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	registered interest
	date	22/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sanctions: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle the flow of Russian money and assets through the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	145067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text Money obtained through corruption or criminality, including that linked to Russia is not welcome in the UK, and the Government is taking concerted action to combat the threat of illicit finance from source to destination.<p> </p><p>In recent years, the Government published a landmark public-private partnership Economic Crime Plan. The Plan outlines a comprehensive national response to economic crime and sets out 52 actions being taken by both the public and private sectors to ensure the UK cannot be abused for economic crime. The private and public sector is making measurable progress in delivering the Economic Crime Plan and are on course to deliver 49 of the 52 actions set out in the Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also bringing forward significant investment to tackle economic crime; the combination of last year’s Spending Review settlement and private sector contributions through the Economic Crime (AML) Levy will provide economic crime funding totalling around £400 million over the next three years.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, following the Prime Minister’s announcement in February, the Government has brought forward the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act to crack down further on dirty money and corrupt elites in the UK. The Act:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Introduces a “Register of Overseas Entities Beneficial Ownership of UK property” to tackle foreign criminals using UK property to launder money.</li><li>Reforms our Unexplained Wealth Orders regime, to remove key barriers and help target more corrupt elites.</li><li>Strengthens the Treasury’s ability to take action against sanctions breaches.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>This is not all. The Government is working at pace to introduce a new dedicated Kleptocracy cell in the National Crime Agency. This will grow operational capability to combat serious and organised crime targeting corrupt elites through their hidden UK assets hidden; targeting the professional enablers of these corrupt elites; and supporting cross-government sanctions delivery and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the Government has announced published details of further upcoming legislation to clamp down on money-laundering and illicit finance. This will include fundamental reform of Companies House, enhanced information sharing powers and new powers to seize crypto assets finance.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 30/03/2022 14:03:11 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1535512

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of Serious Fraud Office on complex cases of fraud.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	69842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Law Officers regularly meet the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the senior leadership team to discuss the SFO’s progress in tackling the top-level of serious or complex fraud, bribery, and corruption. The SFO is continuing to deliver significant results in cases of complex fraud. The 2022/23 financial year will see the SFO prosecute seven cases in court, five of which involve complex fraud. Three of these trials have already concluded, resulting in four fraudsters being convicted and sentenced to a total of 48 years in prison and justice being delivered to thousands of victims. I have included further details below:<ul><li>Andrew Skeene and Junie Bowers, who were behind a fraudulent “green” investment scheme that took in approximately £37 million of fraudulent investments from around 2,000 victims, were convicted and sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment.</li><li>David Ames, who was behind a £226 million fraud that deceived over 8,000 UK investors, was convicted and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.</li><li>Timothy Schools, who was behind a “no-win-no-fee” fraud that scammed £100 million from around 500 investors, was convicted sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment.</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 03/11/2022 10:25:11 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1535515

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	War Crimes: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to support the investigation of potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	69845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Government is appalled by the atrocities which are being perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine. Russia’s invasion has caused widespread devastation, targeted civilians, created mass graves, and used rape and sexual violence as weapons of war. We continue to stand steadfastly should-to-shoulder with Ukraine and remain at the forefront of international efforts to ensure there is no impunity. The Government continues to work closely with Ukraine, including with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, and other international partners to ensure that evidence of war crimes is collected and preserved. This process is vital to ensuring that perpetrators can be brought to justice. We are also continuing our efforts to ensure accountability for war crimes and atrocities through international judicial bodies, including the International Criminal Court.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 07/11/2022 08:42:18 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1535514

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting terrorism offences.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	69844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) works closely with the police to help deliver the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy to ensure we have the best possible response to the threat from all forms of terrorism. Within the CPS, the Counter-Terrorism Division is responsible for prosecuting terrorism cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. The Division is made up of highly specialised prosecutors, including thematic experts, and has a strong record of bringing successful prosecutions in terrorism cases. Prosecutors engage with the police at a very early stage of investigations to provide advice and to help build strong cases, and to assist in identifying criminal justice opportunities to disrupt terrorist-related activity, using terrorism and non-terrorism legislation as appropriate. Recent terrorism statistics published by the Home Office confirm that in the year ending 30 June 2022, 88% of people tried for terrorism-related offences were convicted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 01/11/2022 14:40:25 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1535511

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in (a) East of England, (b) London, (c) Cheshire, (d) North East, (e) North West, (f) Thames, (g) East Midlands, (h) West Midlands, (i) Yorkshire and Humber, (j) South West, (k) South East and (l) Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	69841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>I meet regularly with the Chief Inspector of HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) to discuss his independent assessments of CPS performance. HMCPSI is currently conducting independent inspections of all 14 CPS Areas in 2021-22 as part of its Area Inspection Programme, which focuses on the quality of magistrates’ court casework, Crown Court casework and rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) casework. Baseline reports covering the South East, North East, West Midlands, North West, London South, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, Wessex, London North, South West, Mersey-Cheshire, East Midlands and North West have all been published on the HMCPSI website. The final report on CPS Thames and Chiltern is due to be published soon. All CPS Areas will be subject to follow-up inspections by HMCPSI in due course to evaluate progress made since the baseline report. The CPS makes a public response to all HMCPSI Area inspections, and these are available on the CPS website. Performance data relating to CPS Areas is also available on the CJS Delivery Data Dashboard, which can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcriminal-justice-delivery-data-dashboards.justice.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSam.Griffiths%40attorneygeneral.gov.uk%7C2f60a4814fae45563bc208dabc14d96b%7C00dd0d1dd7e64338ac51565339c7088c%7C0%7C0%7C638029094966852275%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=c1tNNlSm4RjSCz9aoSUegmBKd%2BIpGvrlc7H5OAiaxeE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Criminal Justice System Delivery Data Dashboard - GOV.UK</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 01/11/2022 14:38:58 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1660219

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Extortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent criminal organisations committing sextortion offences.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	199234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>“Sextortion”, or blackmail involving the use of indecent or intimate images, is a horrific crime which the government is determined to tackle.</p><p>The Home Office is providing £150k in 2022/23 to the Revenge Porn Hotline to support victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing, colloquially known as “revenge porn”, which includes victims of “sextortion”.</p><p>The Government remains firmly committed to tackling all forms of child sexual abuse online, including cases involving “sextortion”. Our approach is underpinned by the Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy which sets out firm commitments to drive action across the whole system. The Home Office invests in a number of capabilities to support law enforcement to tackle child sexual abuse.</p><p>The Home Office funds the National Crime Agency to use its unique capabilities to disrupt the highest harm child sexual abuse offenders and safeguard children. Since 2017, the Home Office has invested in a network of Undercover Online Officers in Regional Organised Crime Units to disrupt high harm offenders, including those seeking to groom or otherwise manipulate children into sharing sexual images.</p><p>We remain committed to continuing close collaboration with international partners to share best practice and insights and build international capacity to tackle all forms of child exploitation and abuse, including “sextortion”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 20/09/2023 16:13:21 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1051435

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Uganda: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Ugandan counterpart on recent developments in the Apaa land conflict; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
	uin	214653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>​We are aware of the ongoing land disputes in Northern Uganda and concerned by the recent related reports of violence. We are following the ongoing Ugandan government-led mediation process closely.</p><p>As part of our dialogue with the Government of Uganda on all aspects of democratic governance and human rights, we continue to outline the importance of resolving land disputes fairly, peacefully and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 16:06:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1612514

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Racial Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle racism in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	181804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>​The government condemns and strives to tackle all forms of racial discrimination, prejudice, and harassment. Under the Equality Act 2010, schools have a duty to take steps to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations across all protected characteristics, including between people of different ethnic backgrounds. The department has published advice to support schools to fulfil their duties under the Equalities Act 2010, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools?msclkid=9ce22dddcc5d11ec9a0a2d6e2fd0a666" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools?msclkid=9ce22dddcc5d11ec9a0a2d6e2fd0a666</a>.</p><p>As part of a broad and balanced curriculum, pupils should be taught about different societies, and how different groups have contributed to the development of Britain, and this can include experiences and voices of people from all backgrounds. The curriculum offers many opportunities for schools to do this, notably through citizenship education and relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). The RSHE curriculum has a strong focus on equality, respect, the harmful impact of stereotyping, as well as the importance of valuing difference. Guidance can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health</a>.</p><p>Schools should address any intolerant, racist or discriminatory views expressed by pupils through their wider anti-bullying and safeguarding policies. All schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy which outlines measures to encourage good behaviour, and prevent all forms of bullying amongst pupils. The policy should set out the behaviour expected of pupils, the sanctions that will be imposed for misbehaviour, and recognition for good behaviour. This should be communicated to all pupils, school staff and parents. The department’s advice for schools, which outlines schools’ responsibilities, is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>. .</p><p>The department publishes information, guidance and support for teachers and school leaders on how to challenge radical views, including racist and discriminatory beliefs, on the Educate Against Hate website. This includes the Respectful School Communities toolkit, a self-review and signposting tool to support schools to develop a whole-school approach which promotes respect and discipline. This can help to combat bullying, harassment and prejudice of any kind, including hate-based bullying, and is available here: <a href="https://www.educateagainsthate.com/school-leaders/?filter=guidance-and-training-school-leaders" target="_blank">https://www.educateagainsthate.com/school-leaders/?filter=guidance-and-training-school-leaders</a>.</p><p>The department is also providing over £3 million of funding between August 2021 and March 2024, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying. We have deliberately focused this grant programme on preventing and tackling bullying of pupils with protected characteristics. This includes projects targeting the bullying of particular vulnerable groups, such as those who are victims of hate related bullying.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho question first answered 02/05/2023 14:50:48 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1052180

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Uganda: Entertainments and Music
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January to Question 212672 on Uganda: Entertainments and Music, what representations he has made to his Ugandan counterpart on the proposed regulations to the Ugandan music and entertainment industry in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
	uin	215233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>​The Ugandan Government continues to consult with representatives from the Ugandan music and entertainment industry on the proposed regulations. We await the outcome of these consultations. The UK position is that legislation should not be used to enable censorship; and we continue to raise directly with the Ugandan Government the importance of freedom of expression as a fundamental human right.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/02/2019 16:27:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1659721

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Deportation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to prevent people subject to deportation orders from being able to submit further asylum claims.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	198865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Work is underway to bring the provisions in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 relating to priority removal notices and expedited appeals into force as soon as possible. The aim of these measures is to reduce the volume of further claims or repeat claims from those liable to deportation or removal from the UK.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/09/2023 14:31:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers