Money Laundering: UK Parliamentarians Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Money Laundering: UK Parliamentarians

Baroness O'Cathain Excerpts
Tuesday 14th October 2014

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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First, my Lords, I need to make the point that having an effective, comprehensive, international campaign against money laundering is a critical weapon for us, and we are taking leadership in this area. I absolutely accept that the implementation domestically needs to be significantly refined. As I have already said, I will work with the FCA and the industry bodies to ensure that we have a more proportionate application of the rules.