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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-20more like thismore than 2014-03-20
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Home Office more like this
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answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the extent of illegal transactions and embezzled funds from Ukraine being invested in the City of London; and what plans they have to enable some of those funds be repatriated. more like this
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The Earl of Sandwich more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-28more like thismore than 2014-03-28
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has implemented European Union sanctions against individuals identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds.</p><p><br>The result of these sanctions is that any assets in the UK, which are owned, held or controlled by any of the 18 listed individuals identified as responsible for the misappropriation of state funds are now frozen. We will be working to ensure that these measures are robustly implemented, including by looking to uncover assets which may be hidden behind complex company structures.</p><p>A multi-agency team comprised of the National Crime Agency, the Metropolitan Police Service and the Crown Prosecution Service has visited the Ukraine to offer technical assistance and support to the Ukrainian authorities in their efforts to identify and recover embezzled state funds. All appropriate criminal justice and administrative routes to support the Ukrainian authorities are being pursued.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach more like this
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less than 2014-03-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-28T12:00:00.00Z
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label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach remove filter
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label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich remove filter