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HANSARDUkraine: Defence RelationshipsMy Lords, this is a most dangerous moment—as dangerous as the Cuba crisis of 1962 and more dangerous than the crisis of 1983. It certainly calls for cool heads. But the request by…09 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, as someone of Russian origin, my grandparents having fled the Bolsheviks, can I ask the Minister to ensure that people do not mix up the Putin regime with the Russian…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkrainian Nationals: Visitor VisasMy Lords, I too welcome my noble friend Lord Harrington to the Front Bench. On the previous question about languages, given that not all Ukrainians’ first language is Ukrainian,…22 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, I hear that Lavrov is now accusing the Pentagon of developing biological weapons in Ukraine, which is clearly to justify what the Russians plan to do themselves. Does my…10 Mar 2022HANSARDHome Office Visas for UkrainiansMy Lords, when history books are written, the United Kingdom will be judged as much by its humanitarian response as by its supply of weapons to Ukraine. Can my noble friend the…10 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsMy Lords, given the extraordinary nature of our times, exemplified yesterday by the eloquent and historic address by President Zelensky, might the Home Office not rise to the…09 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, I too congratulate the Government on all that they are doing for the Ukrainian people. Given that the oligarchs who are close to Putin use lawyers, tax advisers and…01 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Visa Restrictions for RefugeesMy Lords, how is it that our Government keep talking about unwavering support for Ukraine, and how it is possible that we pride ourselves on doing more than any other European…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, yesterday, 24 February 2022, is a date which will live in infamy. President Putin told his people that the purpose of the invasion was to de-Nazify Ukraine. The…25 Feb 2022HANSARDMathematical SciencesMy Lords, if we are really serious about raising mathematical standards in the UK, has the time not come for the Government to give greater backing to the national mathematical…08 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in speaking to Amendment 266, I shall not speak for long because everything has been said. The noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, explained the problem very…26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportI declare my interest as trade envoy to Ukraine. Has not the United Kingdom given more support to Ukraine than any other European country, and should not some of our neighbours…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Parties: Police InvestigationMy Lords, the Prime Minister has apologised several times and has shown that he understands the public’s indignation. Does my noble friend not agree that, until the investigations…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support this amendment, and the first thing I want to say is that we are talking only about men who have not transitioned to women, which is quite different. Although…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 214 seeks to eliminate the risks and dangers to women in prison by the muddled use in legislation of the terms “sex” and “gender”. They are not…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWe are talking about men who feel they are women but who have male genitalia being in a women’s prison. We are not talking about men who had operations. We are talking about men…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I want to make a point about something that is not directly related, but which I found quite odd. A few weeks ago, I was arrested for speeding. It was the first time in…01 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I also congratulate my noble friend Lady Davidson on her excellent speech, in which she made some excellent points. This is not an easy debate for any today. My beliefs…22 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Journalism (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the Minister on his new appointment. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, because we are basically saying the same…13 Oct 2021