Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Debate
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Rushanara Ali
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Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
Rushanara Ali ExcerptsMonday 7th March 2022
(2 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 7 March 2022 - (7 Mar 2022)
Yvette Cooper
My hon. Friend is right that we need clarity about how the legislation will work in practice and be used to make a difference. It raises questions about individuals, and we are all aware, as other Members have raised, that serious allegations have been made this weekend about the appointment of a Member of the House of Lords with close family links to the Putin regime.
Rushanara Ali
Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is deeply concerning that the now Lord Lebedev, despite warnings—
Mr Speaker
Order. We cannot name a Member of the other place, unless it is on a substantive motion, so that it is not personal. We must keep to where we are.