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1485077

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will (a) impose an asset freeze against the Central Bank of Russia, (b) take steps to confiscate frozen assets and (c) issue a licence from the Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to enable the release of confiscated assets in order to support Ukraine in rectifying the damage to that country caused by the Russian invasion.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
uin	28453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>We do not speculate on future sanctions. In conjunction with our partners, we have already blocked access to £275 billion of the Russian Central Bank's foreign currency reserves. We are considering all options on assets that have been seized and whether they can contribute towards to the reconstruction of Ukraine. Where assets are subject to an asset freeze, their release may be permitted through a licence from the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). OFSI can only issue licences where there are specific and relevant licensing grounds enabling them to do so, and where the conditions in those grounds have been met in the relevant sanctions regulations. OFSI also has powers to issue general licences under such conditions as HM Treasury deems appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 01:47:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1473073

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the implications for the effectiveness of the Government's policies on sanctions against Russia of the potential use of proceeds accruing to the National Bank Trust from the sale of properties in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	24618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>We assess that the National Bank Trust is owned by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). The CBR is subject to a ban on the provision of financial services for the purposes of foreign exchange and asset management.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 29/06/2022 10:30:34 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1473214

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if her Department will publish comprehensive guidance on all services banned under the sanctions regime against Russia.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	24640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>On 4 May, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs announced a ban on the export of accountancy, consultancy and PR services to Russia. The legislation will set out the scope of these services sectors, and statutory guidance will be provided when the legislation comes in to force. We do not speculate about future sanctions.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 24639 question first answered 29/06/2022 15:45:45 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1473215

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued for people who wish to ascertain whether their services or products breach economic sanctions on Russia.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	24641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government updated guidance on sanctions relating to Russia on 24 June, which can be found on gov.uk. The guidance details all changes made since the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020.</p><p>The situation in Ukraine and Russia will continue to change. This may involve further sanctions which could affect UK business. Businesses should continue to check the guidance on our gov.uk website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-sanctions-on-russia to ensure their business activities are compliant with the current sanctions against Russia. We recommend businesses consider taking legal advice after reviewing the legislation &amp; guidance.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 30/06/2022 16:06:43 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1472430

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the process is for determining whether a person should face sanctions in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	23346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not comment on our internal assessment processes for sanctions, or speculate who may be designated under the sanctions regime in the future. To do this could reduce the impact of designations.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/06/2022 07:05:33 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

1472519

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential steps that can be taken in order to ensure that people who are not subject to the sanctions on Russia are not unduly impacted because of a similarity in name to sanctioned individuals.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	23325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government publishes the UK Sanctions List, which provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act. The list also details which sanctions measures apply to these persons and in the case of UK designations, provides a statement of reasons for the designation. HM Treasury's Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation provides a consolidated list of persons and organisations under financial sanctions, including those under the Sanctions Act and other UK legislation. Both lists include additional identifying details, where this information is available, to assist with the identification of a Designated Person. This includes date of birth, nationalities, addresses, and any name variations or aliases.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 27/06/2022 15:28:28 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1464274

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the effectiveness of international sanctions against Russia, and (2) any potential gaps in those sanctions.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>With our allies we have introduced the most significant economic sanctions that Russia has ever faced and they are having an impact. Since the invasion, the UK has sanctioned over 1,000 individuals and 100 entities, including hitting Putin's inner circle, oligarchs with a net global worth of over £117 billion under the Russia sanctions regime. Sanctions imposed by the UK and its international partners are having deep and damaging consequences for Putin's ability to wage war, with 60% (£275 billion) of Russian foreign currency reserves currently frozen. Analysis shows Russia is heading for the deepest recession since the collapse of the Soviet Union. We will continue to put more pressure on Putin's regime, including through further sanctions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2022 14:43:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1464275

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they monitor the economic support that Russia receives from other countries as part of assessing the effectiveness of sanctions; and if not, what plans they have to implement such a mechanism.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>UK sanctions have been coordinated with international allies to impose severe cost on Putin and his regime. We are acting together, as our collective impact is greater than the sum of its parts. Russia seeks to have economic, diplomatic and industrial relations with a very wide range of countries. We assess that these will be severely impacted by Russia's aggressive and unlawful actions against Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2022 11:12:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1463814

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to enact secondary sanctions against (1) Chinese state-owned companies, (2) Chinese entities, and (3) individuals, proven to establish commercial, economic or financial arrangements which would alleviate or circumvent international sanctions and export controls imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>In lockstep with our allies, we are introducing the largest and most severe economic sanctions that Russia has ever faced, to help cripple Putin's war machine. We have now sanctioned over 1000 individuals and over 100 entities since Putin's invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>The world is watching what China chooses to say and do in response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. We continue to engage at all levels to urge China to use its relationship with Russia to contribute to peace and stability, and not to fuel aggression. We do not speculate on future designations under the sanctions regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2022 11:15:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1463816

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to impose sanctions on (1) Patriarch Kirill, and (2) other bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, who have supported (a) President Putin, and (b) the government of Russia.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>Since Russia's invasion, the UK has issued travel bans and asset freezes to over a thousand of Russia's most significant and high-value individuals and over 100 of its businesses. With our allies, we are and continue to impose the largest and most severe economic sanctions that Russia has ever faced, focusing on measures that have the greatest impact rather than the quantity. It is not appropriate to speculate on specific designations in the future. To do this could reduce the impact of the designations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2022 10:56:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra