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1695545

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the issue of a licence by the Office of Financial Solutions in May 2022 to enable the sale of Chelsea Football Club, why the sale has not been expedited, when the anticipated £2.5 billion realised by the sale will become available to support victims of the conflict in Ukraine, and whether the funds may be used for the creation of an International Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer to Question HL2826 given on 13 March 2024, which can be found on the Q&amp;A web pages (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-28/hl2826).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/03/2024 17:04:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1692585

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the prompt delivery of the pledged £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to support victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and when they anticipate that this will happen.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are currently frozen in a UK bank account while independent experts establish a foundation to manage and distribute the money. A licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation will then be needed to move the funds to the foundation. We are working as quickly as possible, including with our international partners, to ensure funds are released and reach Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/03/2024 16:28:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1691205

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2024
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the delivery of £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club.
	tabling member constituency	Chingford and Woodford Green
	tabling member printed	Sir Iain Duncan Smith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	15213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are currently frozen in a UK bank account while independent experts establish a foundation to manage and distribute the money. A licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation will then be needed to move the funds to the foundation. We want this money to reach Ukraine as quickly as possible and remain open to any arrangement that clearly delivers this.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/02/2024 09:59:18 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	152 label Biography information for Sir Iain Duncan Smith

1678332

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent progress the Financial Sanctions Implementation Office has made on the dispersal of the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are frozen in a UK bank account while independent experts establish a foundation to manage and distribute the money. They cannot be moved or used without a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. We want this money to reach Ukraine as quickly as possible and remain open to any arrangement that clearly delivers this.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/01/2024 15:56:30 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1639655

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	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 he will make it his policy to allow proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to be made available to UK charities for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	186548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>In a statement announcing the sale of Chelsea FC and in subsequent statements, Mr Abramovich stated that a charitable foundation would be set up, where all net proceeds from the sale would be donated. Humanitarian experts outside of Government are now responsible for the highly complex process to establish this foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The proceeds are currently frozen in a UK bank account. Any movement of the proceeds requires a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/05/2023 08:04:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1627138

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the proceeds of the sale of Chelsea Football Club were not paid to Roman Abramovich; and what has happened with those funds.
	tabling member constituency	Epsom and Ewell
	tabling member printed	Chris Grayling
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	184586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>Roman Abramovich remains subject to an asset freeze, meaning he will not benefit from the sale of Chelsea Football Club. The proceeds of the sale remain frozen in a UK bank account, awaiting the establishment of a Foundation to spend the proceeds on humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 18/05/2023 14:19:05 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling

1613112

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2023 to Question 176568 on Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid, whether his Department has a planned timescale for the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to issue a licence to allow funds from the sale of Chelsea FC to be spent on humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	182137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>In May 2022, the Government committed that the Treasury will only issue a licence which ensures that the proceeds are used exclusively for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. <br> <br> HM Treasury does not discuss specific licence applications. The Treasury considers each application on its merits and will only issue a licence where there are grounds to do so in the relevant legislation. Whilst OFSI assesses each application on its own merits, OFSI will prioritise the assessment of humanitarian cases.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 26/04/2023 15:12:21 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1472258

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2022
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the sale of Chelsea Football Club; and whether the Government will consult on that sale with (a) Ukrainian and (b) other international civil society groups.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>On 24 May the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a licence to Chelsea Football Club to allow the sale of Chelsea FC PLC. We have worked in coordination with international partners to ensure that relevant licences from other jurisdictions have also been issued.</p><p>The Club has now transferred ownership to the Boehly-Clearlake consortium. This means that the Club is no longer subject to sanctions.The proceeds are being held in a frozen account and any onward transfer requires a further Government licence to enable that to happen. Abramovich cannot access those funds without a Government licence.</p><p>Abramovich has made a number of public statements regarding his intention to transfer the proceeds to the victims of the war in Ukraine. We have agreed a Deed of Undertaking in which he commits the proceeds to a charity in a jurisdiction agreed by the Government for the purposes of helping victims of the war in Ukraine. Any future movement of the sale revenue will be assessed in line with sanctions obligations and the position outlined in the Deed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/06/2022 11:26:56 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1464851

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will issue a progress report on their role in the sale of Chelsea Football Club given that its licence to continue operating ends this month.
	tabling member printed	Lord Field of Birkenhead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government has always been clear that a quick sale of the club is in the best interests of the club, its fans and the wider football community.</p><p>Following extensive work, we are now satisfied that the full proceeds of the sale will not benefit Roman Abramovich or any other sanctioned individual and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued a licence to enable a sale.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 06/06/2022 13:48:29 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1460477

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2022
	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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that neither (1) the winning bid for Chelsea Football Club, nor (2) the process for identifying the winning bidder, involves the use of management consultancy services by Bain & Co.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>The sale process continues to be run by Chelsea Football Club and it will be for them to decide the precise terms of a proposed sale. The Government will consider the merits of a licence application on its own terms and we expect any application to set out the proposed approach and specific transactions which need licensing in order to come to a decision.</p><p>The Government can only impose conditions on a licence which authorises the sale of the club if they are linked to the sanctions policy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 28/04/2022 11:02:29 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain