I support the measures in this Bill, but it all hinges on enforcement. Can my right hon. Friend explain why unexplained wealth orders have been used so little? What research has she done with other countries? The Criminal Assets Bureau in Ireland, in particular, has a much higher success rate in pursuing unexplained wealth orders, tracking down these people and prosecuting them.
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tim Loughton
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill.
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