Written Question
Wednesday 5th August 2020
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount in remittances sent abroad from the UK in (1) 2018, and (2) 2019.
Answered by Baroness Sugg
Based on available data it is estimated that the UK sent remittances overseas in 2018 totalling $10.4 billion and that in 2019 the estimated total of remittances sent overseas from the UK was $10.5 billion. Recognising the importance of remittance flows to developing countries, the UK, together with the Swiss government, launched a Call to Action in May to highlight and address the significant predicted fall in remittances caused by the COVID-19 crisis. We are working hard to improve the flow of remittances by improving price transparency, supporting digitisation and working across Government to address issues of money transfer operators de-risking.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2018
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his assured and persuasive introduction. I recollect him in another place, where I realised that he always mastered his brief. My remarks will be very brief; I have but one question. The Explanatory Memorandum refers, at paragraph 10.1, to the impact on voluntary …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2018
"I could not bring myself to take advantage of the Minister. I have been a Minister and have been in the same predicament, but if I were challenged in such a way, I would never have such facility or charm as he has...."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 May 2018
Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2018
"My Lords, the Minister should be congratulated on bringing forward a very cheerful order. I fully support her proposals. The impact assessment is very helpful and the evidence base is exceptionally helpful. I did not know that there were 155,000 licensed premises in our nation. One learns that a TEN …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
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Wednesday 28th June 2017
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
Her Majesty's Government what investigations are taking place with a view to reviewing the effects of the suspended aquifers on the lives of residents on Tristan da Cunha.
Answered by Lord Bates
The Tristan da Cunha Administration is undertaking investigations of the suspended aquifers and the possible impact on the Tristan community. It is considering whether external technical assistance is necessary to assess the situation further. The Administration does not believe there is presently a threat to the Tristan residents.
Written Question
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Wednesday 28th June 2017
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
Her Majesty's Government how much it has cost to repair storm damage to Calshot Harbour on Tristan da Cunha from 1987 to date.
Answered by Lord Bates
DFID invested £16.1m to maintain and repair Calshot Harbour in Tristan da Cunha between 2000 and 2016. Financial information prior to 2000 is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost to the taxpayer.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Nov 2012
Wales: Economy
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord German, for obtaining this debate. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, on her appointment to the Front Bench. It was deserved and her tenure in the Welsh Assembly Government was successful and much respected.
The Welsh Assembly has come of age; …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Nov 2012
Wales: Economy
"The noble Lord was the ablest candidate that tried against me...."Lord Jones - View Speech
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