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720201

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is taking to investigate the findings of the US authorities in the case of US V Prevezon et al that funds from the tax fraud against Hermitage Capital, investigated by Sergei Magnitsky, have been transferred to the UK bank account of Renaissance Capital Investment Management Limited; and whether the SFO has been notified or informed that laundered money ending up in that account is estimated to be in excess of $8.3 million.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	70924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>As and when matters are brought to the attention of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) they are assessed in the context of the SFO's remit to investigate fraud, bribery and corruption. If appropriate, relevant matters will be considered for criminal investigation in line with SFO internal procedures. However, in line with its published policy, the SFO does not comment on its assessments or their status at any one time but does publish on its website details of those cases formally adopted for criminal investigation, whenever this is possible without prejudice to the investigation.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 20/04/2017 10:43:41 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

720657

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Assets: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the National Crime Agency (NCA) is taking to investigate the findings made by the US authorities in the case of US V Prevezon et al that funds from the tax fraud against Hermitage Capital, investigated by Sergei Magnitsky, have been transferred to the UK bank account of Renaissance Capital Investment Management Limited; and whether the NCA has been notified or informed that laundered money ending up in that account is estimated to be in excess of $8.3 million.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	70923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The NCA does not normally report on the detail of its investigations. It will continue to make inquiries in relation to the Hermitage case.</p><p>The UK regulated sector is required to carry out due diligence checks to identify illicit funds and report suspicions of money laundering to the National Crime Agency.</p><p>Where illicit funds are identified, then law enforcement agencies have, through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, robust powers to seize and recover these, including on behalf of other countries.</p><p>In the Criminal Finances Bill, the Government has introduced an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) which has widened the definition of ‘unlawful conduct’ within the Act to include the torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of those exposing corruption, or obtaining, exercising, defending and promoting human rights, including in cases where that conduct was not an offence in the jurisdiction in which it took place. This allows for any assets held in the UK, which were deemed to be the proceeds of such activity, to be recovered. This measure makes a clear statement that we will not allow those who have committed gross abuses or violations around the world to launder their money through the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/04/2017 16:03:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

721817

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures he is taking to improve the UK's economic competitiveness.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	909636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>In any modern economy improving competitiveness means boosting productivity, as it is the key long-term driver of economic prospects. This government has taken significant steps to tackle this issue, investing an additional £23bn in areas crucial to productivity through the National Productivity Investment Fund. At budget we went further, providing an additional £500m per year of spending to support improvements in technical education.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 18/04/2017 15:34:11 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

670283

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Criminal Finances Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, when he expects the report stage of the Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 to take place.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	59093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>As the Hon Member is aware, I announce forthcoming business every Thursday morning at Business Questions.</p><p>Further proceedings on the Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 and all other future business will be announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/01/2017 15:49:48 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

648675

registered interest
date	30/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Sequestration and Freezing of Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people suspected by UK law enforcement of involvement in (a) organised crime, (b) financial crime and (c) serious human rights abuses have been subject to asset (i) freezes or (ii) seizures by HM Revenue and Customs in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	55725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Management Information systems within the Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) do not capture the data sought in a way which is readily available to provide the information requested. HMRC systems do not record which assets may be seized against a Restraint Order unless a Confiscation Order has been raised. Collating the data sought would therefore incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>FIS does also provide data to the Home Office Joint Assets Recovery Database system but it is not categorised in a format that would provide the requested data. In order to extract this information, it would require reference to case paperwork and would therefore incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/12/2016 16:55:38 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

643107

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2016 to Question 53413, how many people suspected by UK law enforcement of involvement in (a) organised crime, (b) financial crime and (c) serious human rights abuses have been subject to visa bans to prevent them from coming to the UK in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	54525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The specific information being asked for is not available in the format requested. The total number of visa refusals can be found in the published stats at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2016/list-of-tables#visas</p><p>The published statistics include all visa refusals. It is not possible to provide specific reasons for refusal without incurring disproportionate cost. The statistics only include cases where a UK visa application has been made and therefore do not provide a clear record of all those subject to a visa ban. It would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold to provide this breakdown.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 29/11/2016 13:47:52 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

638710

registered interest
date	18/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people from the alleged Klyuev organised crime group her Department has subjected to an (a) asset freeze and (b) asset recovery in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	53854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office is responsible for the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 but does not itself have powers to freeze or recover assets. The powers in the Proceeds of Crime Act may be exercised by law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency, Serious Fraud Office, constables and HM Revenue and Customs.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 23/11/2016 17:10:47 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

638393

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people, by nationality, suspected by UK law enforcement of involvement in (a) organised crime, (b) financial crime or (c) serious human rights abuses have been subject to (i) asset freezes or (ii) asset recoveries by the Government in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	53661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the number of people who have had assets frozen or asset recovered by the categories described in the question. Furthermore, the nationality of the individual is not routinely recorded.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 53659 53660 question first answered 23/11/2016 17:11:10 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

638395

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people suspected by UK law enforcement of involvement in (a) organised crime, (b) financial crime or (c) serious human rights abuses have been subject to (i) asset freezes or (ii) asset recoveries by the Government in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	53659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the number of people who have had assets frozen or asset recovered by the categories described in the question. Furthermore, the nationality of the individual is not routinely recorded.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 53660 53661 question first answered 23/11/2016 17:11:10 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab

638396

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Russian nationals suspected by UK law enforcement of involvement in (a) organised crime, (b) financial crime or (c) serious human rights abuses have been subject to (i) asset freezes or (ii) asset recoveries by the Government in each of the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Raab
uin	53660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the number of people who have had assets frozen or asset recovered by the categories described in the question. Furthermore, the nationality of the individual is not routinely recorded.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 53659 53661 question first answered 23/11/2016 17:11:10 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab