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1655129

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date	25/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL9697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <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> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9698 HL9699 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

1655130

registered interest
date	25/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many family members of those members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, who are designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL9698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <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> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9697 HL9699 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

1655131

registered interest
date	25/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Political Exposed Persons: Bribery and Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are designated as politically exposed persons in the UK; and how many relevant convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences there have been since the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 were enacted.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL9699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2023 answer text <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> answering member printed Lord Bellamy grouped question UIN HL9697 HL9698 question first answered 07/08/2023 15:49:10 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

1077088

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Lotteries: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will announce their plans for the reform of regulation surrounding society lotteries, including any increase in prize limits, following the consultation which closed on 7 September 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL14008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>There were over 1,600 responses to the consultation. We are carefully considering the evidence and hope to respond to the consultation in the first half of this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/03/2019 13:12:05 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

934661

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to include fibre ducting along the route of HS2 (Phase One) line to ensure uninterrupted digital connectivity for passengers.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL9238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>HS2 (Phase One) is planning to provide uninterrupted digital connectivity for its passengers. The methodology of delivering this service to the train is currently in design phase and is yet to be decided, however the service will make use of a trackside optical fibre network to be installed along the HS2 line of route.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 18/07/2018 15:00:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

918929

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 23 May (HL7911), what discussions they have had with contractors about the need to ensure that fencing along the HS2 Phase One line is (1) stock proof to enable agricultural use to continue along the line post-opening, and (2) of sufficient quality to prevent domestic animals and wildlife from accessing the line.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL8423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has been working with the main works civil contractors to develop Phase One scheme designs which will continue until the end of 2018 when it expects to agree construction plans for the new high-speed railway and ancillary works such as fencing.</p><p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd’s technical standard for fencing requires that temporary and permanent fencing shall be stock-proofed where appropriate, and this shall take account of the anticipated livestock loading on the fencing and its foundations.</p><p> </p><p>The security fencing around the entire railway, designed to prevent unauthorised access, will also act as a barrier for domestic animals and many species of wildlife.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/06/2018 15:36:10 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

905318

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the potential disruption to wildlife caused by the construction of the HS2 Phase One line.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL7909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>HS2 has been designed with a view to avoiding or reducing impacts on habitats and species. Where avoidance is not possible, mitigation and compensation to address effects on legally protected wildlife includes relocating species and providing replacement habitat.</p><p> </p><p>For example, underpasses and green bridges will provide safe crossing points for bats and other wildlife. Compensation for great crested newts will include replacement ponds, habitat and hibernation features. Many of the first works now underway for the railway involve the creation of such replacement habitats for wildlife.</p><p> </p><p>Measures such as these will contribute to HS2’s overall aim of achieving “no net loss” in biodiversity as a consequence of building the railway.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/05/2018 11:33:24 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

905319

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have finalised plans and construction specifications for the earthworks and fencing associated with the construction of the HS2 Phase One line.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL7910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd has been working with main work civil contractors to develop scheme designs and the construction programme for the line of route works on Phase One. Scheme Design will continue until the end of 2018 when HS2 Ltd expects to agree construction plans and programmes with the main works contractors, with a view to commencing construction works in 2019. Enabling works will continue throughout 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/05/2018 11:33:59 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

905320

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which contractors are going to install and maintain the railway security and boundary fences along the HS2 Phase One line.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL7911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>The fencing during the construction period of HS2 Phase One will be installed by the Main Works Civils Contractors, SCS JV, Align JV, EK JV and BBV JV. They will be responsible for the installation and maintenance throughout the programmed works. The long term maintenance post opening will be carried out by the Infrastructure Manager.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 23/05/2018 11:34:37 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft

901049

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Electronic Training Aids
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of banning the use of electronic collars for cats and dogs in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Mancroft
uin	HL7693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>A public consultation on whether to ban the use of electronic training collars for dogs and cats closed on 27 April. We are now analysing the responses with a view to updating the impact assessment document which will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL7694 question first answered 15/05/2018 11:57:55 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1833 label Biography information for Lord Mancroft