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802514

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date	07/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they retain a definitive list of countries suspected of money laundering; and if so, which countries are specified on that list.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL3976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of tackling tax evasion and avoidance and ensuring tax transparency internationally. The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes marks an important step in our ongoing efforts on this agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been working constructively with European partners on the EU list. Finance Ministers endorsed the list at the December Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the EU has also established, as provided for by Directive 2015/849 (EU), a list of third countries with strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes that pose significant threats to the financial system of the EU. Within the UK, firms that are regulated through the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 are required to apply enhanced due diligence measures in relation to a business relationship or transaction with any person established in such a country.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3946 question first answered 14/12/2017 15:06:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

802413

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Money Laundering
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 EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and in particular of countries suspected of money laundering; and how this differs from the UK approach.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL3946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of tackling tax evasion and avoidance and ensuring tax transparency internationally. The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes marks an important step in our ongoing efforts on this agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been working constructively with European partners on the EU list. Finance Ministers endorsed the list at the December Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the EU has also established, as provided for by Directive 2015/849 (EU), a list of third countries with strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes that pose significant threats to the financial system of the EU. Within the UK, firms that are regulated through the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 are required to apply enhanced due diligence measures in relation to a business relationship or transaction with any person established in such a country.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3976 question first answered 14/12/2017 15:06:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

753333

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the contribution of the mutual reinsurer Pool Re to the mitigation of terrorism risk.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL1021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Pool Re is a Government backed terrorism reinsurance scheme, established after insurers withdrew from proving terrorism cover in the wake of the IRA bombing campaign in the 1990s, which left businesses unprotected.</p><p> </p><p>Pool Re provides reinsurance to its members and is backed by a Government guarantee to ensure they can provide cover for losses resulting from acts of terrorism, while being protected from catastrophic losses. This helps businesses insure against the financial risks of a terrorist attack. To date, Pool Re has dealt with 16 separate terrorism events paying total losses in excess of £600m.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury is in active discussions with Pool Re in relation to the evolving nature of the terrorism threat.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/08/2017 10:56:44 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

705823

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the remarks by Dr Andreas Dombret, executive board member of the German Central Bank, that post-Brexit London would remain "the most important financial centre in Europe".
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL5653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government welcomes Dr Dombret’s assessment of London as the European hub for financial services and shares his vision of the UK’s continuing strength and status in this vital industry.</p><p> </p><p>We are absolutely clear that a flourishing UK financial services sector is in everyone’s interests. At present 60% of European capital markets business is conducted through the UK and in 2015 our firms provided more than £1.1 trillion of lending to the EU. In addition to a world-class legal system and expertise in accountancy and project management, the UK is home to leading regulators and hosts financial markets of breadth, depth and concentration. This is unmatched in Europe and almost anywhere in the world.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, an enduring relationship in financial services is in the mutual interest of both the EU and the UK. This is one of the areas where a bold and ambitious agreement will be sought. We want to ensure that British companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets – and to agree mutual arrangements that let European businesses do the same in Britain.</p><p> </p><p>As we prepare to leave the EU, we are determined to preserve this status and to reach an agreement that will allow the UK to provide the finance that helps the European economy grow and create jobs. In any event, London will continue to represent an attractive place to do business, and will continue to be a world-leading, global financial centre.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 10/03/2017 11:38:39 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

439690

registered interest
date	21/12/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with the Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission concerning railway links between London and south-west England.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL4766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2016 answer text <p>The government has had discussions on a range of topics with the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. The commission will examine all forms of economic infrastructure, including rail transport.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 08/01/2016 14:02:21 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

423168

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when ministers last met representatives of the Investment Association to discuss fund management industry matters.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL2918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>Treasury Ministers have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p>Ministers’ Quarterly Transparency Returns provide details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business and are published on a quarterly basis and can be found on the Government’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 05/11/2015 16:18:20 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

420560

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Investment: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the transparency of costs charged to investors by asset managers based and regulated in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL2535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2015 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is operationally independent from Government.</p><p>This question has been passed on to the FCA. They will reply directly to the noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 23/10/2015 12:53:42 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten