Member

Can the Committee be told when the guidance required under the 2018 parent Act will be published? I note that, on 23 July, 25 individuals and entities were designated under the new regime when, by definition, the guidance was not available. The FCDO has said to the European Union Committee of your Lordships’ House that annual reviews of sanctions are important because they mean reviewing the evidence that is relied on. I am sure that the Minister will be told to say that the Home Office and the FCDO will keep these under review, but can the Government commit to regular monitoring and the publication of the results? After all, it is integral to the success of sanctions as a deterrent for us and the possible offenders to know what is going on and how successful the Government are being.