Written Question
Monday 4th March 2019
Asked by:
Lord Leigh of Hurley (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications for explosive precursors and poisons licences have not been granted within one month of application in the last year.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Home Office aims to process all applications within 28 days of receiving all relevant information from the applicant. 86% of licence applications within the last year were processed within 28 days of receiving all relevant information from the applicant.
Written Question
Monday 4th March 2019
Asked by:
Lord Leigh of Hurley (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of explosive precursors and poisons licences are granted within one month of receipt of the application.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Home Office aims to process all applications within 28 days of receiving all relevant information from the applicant. Within the last year, 86% of all licence applications were processed within 28 days of receiving all relevant information from the applicant.
Written Question
Monday 4th March 2019
Asked by:
Lord Leigh of Hurley (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether all applications for explosive precursors and poisons licences receive written confirmation of receipt and subsequent correspondence receives a reply within one month.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The explosives precursors and poisons licence application process is online and applicants automatically receive confirmation of their application. The explosives precursors and poisons licensing team aim to respond to all correspondence within 28 days.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Apr 2017
Criminal Finances Bill
"My Lords, I declare my interests, principally as a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. I wish to speak particularly on Amendment 161. The noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, is right that the mood of the public has changed dramatically and significantly against those who practise tax evasion—and …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Apr 2017
Criminal Finances Bill
"My Lords, I spent quite a lot of time reading the amendment and trying to understand it. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for explaining it to us. As I understand it, the clause does not require relevant bodies to put these procedures in place; it just …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Apr 2017
Criminal Finances Bill
"My Lords, it may come as a surprise to some, but having carefully researched the matter, I find I have no interests or conflicts to declare in respect of this matter—perhaps sadly.
The financial services sectors of the overseas territories and the Crown dependencies are crucial as global hubs. Our …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Mar 2017
Criminal Finances Bill
"My Lords, I welcome the legislation on UWOs. I have a number of declarations of interest, and I own residential and commercial property in the UK. I do not think that I have any unexplained wealth, but I have some experience—admittedly, some 30 years ago—of working as a tax adviser. …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Mar 2017
Criminal Finances Bill
"My Lords, I have touched on this subject already. As president of Westminster North Conservative Association, I have spent many long evenings tramping along the streets of Westminster North, knocking on doors of properties that are clearly unoccupied and turn out to have no registered voters so are probably owned …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Sep 2016
Immigration
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to determine accurately immigration into the United Kingdom...."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Sep 2016
Immigration
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. Indeed, the ONS does rely on the International Passenger Survey, which asks less than 0.7% of arrivals of their intentions, on a voluntary basis and with no verification. As the Minister knows, UK border officers are not allowed, under EU …..."Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
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