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<p>The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for
money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including
offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the
following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2022"
target="_blank">Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant
is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not
held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on
court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate
costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons
(PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted,
or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.</p><p>The Money Laundering
Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to
treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including
members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides
guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded
as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based
based approach to these customers should be applied.</p>
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