§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Harris) of 31 January 2002,Official Report, column 450W, on electoral registers, what guidance he has given to financial institutions needing to obtain electoral registers to carry out their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations; and if he will make a statement. [46451]
§ Ruth KellyGuidance notes advising financial institutions how to fulfil their obligations under money laundering legislation are produced by industry associations such as the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group, rather than by the Government. HM Treasury is working closely with DTLR, which has lead responsibility for electoral matters, to ensure that institutions are able to meet their legal requirements under any new regulations on sale of the electoral register.