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HANSARDOther Correction… I spoke with Lesia Vasylenko—I know many people here know Lesia—who chairs the British group in the Rada, and who is in Kyiv. She told me… “Putin’s invasion nearly four years…19 Jan 2026HANSARDOther Correction… I spoke with Lesia Vasylenko—I know many people here know Lesia—who chairs the British group in the Rada, and who is in Kyiv. She told me… “Putin’s invasion nearly four years…19 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI will.14 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindI congratulate my right hon. Friend on proving that contracts for difference for offshore wind really do work. I am particularly pleased to hear how much floating wind is in this…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI would like to start by thanking the Leader of the House for giving us this debate. He could have chosen any topic to fill the space this afternoon, but he chose this debate on…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is inviting me to comment on our official development assistance cuts, on which we probably share the same opinion. There is a principle here about reparations,…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI warmly welcome the news today that we will finally get Northern Powerhouse Rail, and the news that it is starting in Yorkshire is historic. The world’s oldest continuously…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It has taken too long to see that Chelsea money. My hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (David Taylor) talked about the aid convoys.…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe Joint Committee on Human Rights undertook an inquiry on transnational repression last year. It found that the Chinese state undertakes considerable transnational repression…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareAs near neighbours with universities in our constituencies, my hon. Friend and I see a real patchwork of support at universities across the country. Does she agree that a…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaThe Minister is aware of the case of Marwan Barghouti, which was reported by the Inter-Parliamentary Union to have been in violation both of the Oslo accords and the Geneva…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaDemocracy and human rights are sacrosanct. A new great game, in which might beats what is right, is replacing the international rules-based order. Does the Secretary of State…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI support the pathways clinical trial, but it is clear that many, many young people presenting with gender incongruence will not be able to access it, for whatever reason. I am…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe Joint Committee on Human Rights, of which I am a member, published our second report on the Northern Ireland remedial order on 9 December. The Standing Orders of both Houses…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceAs the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for fair elections, I warmly welcome this independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics. However, foreign…16 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionLet me first associate myself with the Front-Bench comments about the horrific antisemitic murders on Bondi Beach. The result in the case of Jimmy Lai was obvious from the point…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Consumer-led FlexibilityMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, talking about different types of emerging technology. We have had solar panels on domestic roofs for more than 30 years, yet our…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI am sure that my right hon. Friend has heard of Zarach, a Leeds-based charity formed by teachers who found that some children were too tired to learn at school because they did…08 Dec 2025HANSARDWar in UkraineI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for securing the debate and for making such an eloquent speech—he made all the points that I was…04 Dec 2025HANSARDWar in UkraineI agree. It is not just that the profits or interest from assets held here should be repurposed; we should look at how those assets are being managed, and maximise them, for use…04 Dec 2025