Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 20 June 2023.
David Mundell
Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
A multimillion-pound start-up project that could be transformational in my Constituency is now at risk because the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is yet to process an asset freeze licence application in respect of just 0.002% of the company’s capital, which was submitted in April. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that such applications are dealt with swiftly? If I provide him with details of the company, will he ensure that the application’s progress is expedited?
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