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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 15 November (HL3607), what discussions they have had with the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its proposed requirement for companies to disclose annually whether they meet specific diversity targets as part of changes to...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 15 November (HL3607), what discussions they have had with the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its proposed requirement for companies to disclose annually whether they meet specific diversity targets as part of changes to...
HM Treasury holds regular discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on a range of issues regarding the regulation of financial markets.
The FCA’s consultation regarding diversity and inclusion targets for company boards and executive committees (CP21/24) closed on 20 October and the FCA is now analysing the responses. It will be for the FCA as the independent regulator to take forward any changes to their listings rules on this basis.
My Lords, several countries have accused China of committing genocide, and so has the House of Commons. The FCDO said in a Written Answer to me that China is running concentration camps, yet we are encouraging more trade with a country that is behaving like Nazi Germany. Is it not high time that we brought in sanctions to prohibit organisations and individuals doing business with companies known to be associated with the atrocities taking place in Xinjiang province?
My Lords, several countries have accused China of committing genocide, and so has the House of Commons. The FCDO said in a Written Answer to me that China is running concentration camps, yet we are encouraging more trade with a country that is behaving like Nazi Germany. Is it not high time that we brought in sanctions to prohibit organisations and individuals doing business with companies known to be associated with the atrocities taking place in Xinjiang province?
I alluded earlier to the named people affected by the sanctions system, which is ongoing and working. On 12 January, the Foreign Secretary announced the series of measures to which I alluded, which includes a review of export controls to make sure that we are doing all that we can to prevent the export of goods that may contribute to human rights violations.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to investigate the takeover of private veterinary practices by private equity firms with no veterinary qualifications and allegations of profiteering.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to investigate the takeover of private veterinary practices by private equity firms with no veterinary qualifications and allegations of profiteering.
Anyone practising as a veterinary surgeon, regardless of the ownership of the practice, needs to be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has a duty to provide care ensuring that animal health and welfare is their first consideration. Any concerns about the ownership or commercial practices of businesses should be directed to the Competition and Markets Authority.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports of private equity companies purchasing veterinary practices to turn them into "cash-generating units", whether they will hold urgent discussions with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons about amending their Code of Conduct to apply to commercial companies running veterinary practices.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports of private equity companies purchasing veterinary practices to turn them into "cash-generating units", whether they will hold urgent discussions with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons about amending their Code of Conduct to apply to commercial companies running veterinary practices.
Anyone practising as a veterinary surgeon, regardless of the ownership of the practice, needs to be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has a duty to provide care ensuring that animal health and welfare is their first consideration. Any concerns about the ownership or commercial practices of businesses should be directed to the Competition and Markets Authority.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the (1) British Veterinary Association, and (2) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, about possible diminution of veterinary care in veterinary companies owned by private equity firms concerned with maximising profits instead of making animal health and welfare their first consideration.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the (1) British Veterinary Association, and (2) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, about possible diminution of veterinary care in veterinary companies owned by private equity firms concerned with maximising profits instead of making animal health and welfare their first consideration.
Anyone practising as a veterinary surgeon, regardless of the ownership of the practice, needs to be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has a duty to provide care ensuring that animal health and welfare is their first consideration. Any concerns about the ownership or commercial practices of businesses should be directed to the Competition and Markets Authority.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any loss of financial business to UK Overseas Territories if they are the only financial centres of excellence in the world which will have publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any loss of financial business to UK Overseas Territories if they are the only financial centres of excellence in the world which will have publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership.
The UK has had a public register of company beneficial ownership since 2016 and the Government is spearheading an international campaign that seeks to make public registers the global norm by 2023, working with our international partners.
The Crown Dependencies recently committed to implement their own publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership in line with EU norms and Gibraltar has passed legislation which will allow it to introduce publically accessible registers.
The other Overseas Territory (OTs) Governments are working together, and with the UK Government, to ensure they remain in step with international standards on transparency. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working with the OTs to determine the potential financial impact of implementing publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many other countries have indicated that they will implement public registers of beneficial ownership apart from the UK and the Overseas Territories.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many other countries have indicated that they will implement public registers of beneficial ownership apart from the UK and the Overseas Territories.
Twelve countries have expressed an interest in signing up to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Disclosure Principles which the UK launched at the Open Government Partnership Summit in May 2019. These commit countries to developing open and free to access registers of beneficial ownership information by 2023.
Under the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, EU Member States are required to implement publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership information. In June 2019 the governments of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man announced that they plan to implement their own publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership in line with EU norms.
In addition a growing number of countries already have public company beneficial ownership registers. This includes Denmark and Ukraine.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to consult on proposals to make companies liable for the illegal use of mobile phones by their drivers whilst working on company business.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to consult on proposals to make companies liable for the illegal use of mobile phones by their drivers whilst working on company business.
The Government is clear that drivers must take responsibility for their driving.
It is also an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February 2001, 363 c103W, what proportion of employees are overpaying tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit. - Including further information in the January 2001 Employers Bulletin.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February 2001, 363 c103W, what proportion of employees are overpaying tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit. - Including further information in the January 2001 Employers Bulletin.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have reported (a) difficulties in operating the working families' tax credit and (b) overpayment of tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have reported (a) difficulties in operating the working families' tax credit and (b) overpayment of tax and national insurance as a result of the working families' tax credit.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK citizens and (b) UK-registered companies paid capital gains tax on (i) stock market investments and (ii) other investments in each of the last three years; what was the annual revenue gained by the Treasury from (a) income tax and...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK citizens and (b) UK-registered companies paid capital gains tax on (i) stock market investments and (ii) other investments in each of the last three years; what was the annual revenue gained by the Treasury from (a) income tax and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies of the extra number of employees who will receive maternity leave as a result of the reduction in the minimum employment period for eligibility to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies of the extra number of employees who will receive maternity leave as a result of the reduction in the minimum employment period for eligibility to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies the number of claims for unfair dismissal that were made after (i) two, (ii) three, (iii) four, (iv) five and (v) 10 years employment, in each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies the number of claims for unfair dismissal that were made after (i) two, (ii) three, (iii) four, (iv) five and (v) 10 years employment, in each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence or...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence or...