Corruption and Human Rights: Sanctions
Commons · Question 36248 · Tabled 6 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to enable the repurposing of assets seized from sanctions violations to fund reparations for victims of serious (a) human rights and humanitarian law violations and (b
Answer
Answered by Emma Reynolds, 14 Mar 2025
UK sanctions legislation does not provide powers to seize frozen assets. Assets owned or controlled by a designated person are frozen immediately by the person in possession or control of them. An asset freeze does not involve a change in ownership of the...