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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Remittances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that remittances are delivered to their intended recipients. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 10463 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
answer text <p>Remittances are a vital lifeline for many poor people in developing countries. DFID works through the World Bank Group and a network of Financial Sector Deepening entities across Africa to support the delivery of remittances to poor people and strengthen regulations that govern the operation of secure and legitimate payment channels.</p><p>As a member of the Action Group on Cross Border Remittances, we work with regulators and the industry bodies for banking and Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to: increase supervision of MSBs, improve industry guidance and training, clarify regulatory requirements, monitor market risk and support a safer corridor for UK-Somalia remittances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-12T15:58:51.42Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-12T15:58:51.42Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord remove filter