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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Nusrat Ghani Excerpts
Monday 5th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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The right hon. Gentleman will be aware that we recently opted into the new elements of Europol. In terms of looking forward, we are in discussions on that matter. I can tell him that we are one of the largest contributors to Europol. We play an important part in it. It will be part of the ongoing negotiations. [Official Report, 12 December 2016, Vol. 618, c. 3-4MC.]

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Nusrat Ghani (Wealden) (Con)
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What practical measures have been put in place to combat money laundering and terrorist financing?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I refer my hon. Friend to the new legislation. She is absolutely right that the trouble is that criminals will always try to get ahead of us in finding ways to launder their money and the proceeds of their activities. We are determined to make sure that we get ahead of them, which is why we are having the new legislation put in place.