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HANSARDUkraineI thank everyone on the Island who has been offering to take in Ukrainian refugees and helping out in any way with the aid effort, particularly Victoria Dunford in East Cowes,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraineDo the Ukrainians feel that all the kit and military equipment being sent is getting into the field to deliver effect quickly enough, considering the amount of time that it takes…26 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is making a good case about when the war started, but there is another good case for suggesting—given the hybrid, integrated approach to warfare that Russia has…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI wrote to the Secretary of State last week about a few issues; I hope he will have a chance to look at the letter today, which comes with a present from some Ukrainian soldiers.…25 Apr 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI am very impressed by the Deputy Prime Minister’s action, and I thank him. It is a great shame that over recent years, we have allowed a corrupting cottage industry of legalised…17 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation Investment Area: Isle of WightThe Island has made good progress in improving its education in recent years, which I am delighted about. I am very keen to get as much out of the education investment area as we…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation Investment Area: Isle of Wight14. What assessment he has made of the potential impact on education outcomes of an education investment area on the Isle of Wight.14 Mar 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am so grateful for that. My worry with the Backbench Business Committee is that it can take a month or two to get a debate,…09 Mar 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Since the debate on lawfare and the debates on Ukraine last week, a number of lawyers have written what I consider to be intimidatory…09 Mar 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have two points of order, and it may be that you will be good enough to hear one or both of them. The first pertains to how we treat…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI am delighted that my right hon. Friend is bringing up not only the oligarchs, but the enablers and facilitators. What do the Government think about various potential bad actors…07 Mar 2022HANSARDForeign Lobbying Bill and Economic Crime BillQ12. What assessment he has made of the viability of a potential (a) foreign lobbying Bill and (b) economic crime Bill.02 Mar 2022HANSARDForeign Lobbying Bill and Economic Crime BillI would like to thank the Ukrainian ambassador. Dobryi den, druh mii, shanovnyi posol. Diakuiu, diakuiu vashomu narodu. Slava Ukraini! [ Translation: Good day, my friend, dear…02 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsI try to agree on this issue with almost everything the right hon. Gentleman says, but I would put an alternative argument to that point, and I am sorry to do so. People such as…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsThere are lots of them; there are too many for me to go into, because I am genuinely trying to wind up my speech, Mr Deputy Speaker. The best way of doing that is to use privilege…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsWe absolutely should, and the hon. Gentleman makes another really important point. The lawyers go after anything and everybody they can to try to destroy them in any way they can.…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsI completely agree, and the right hon. Gentleman is completely right. I am going to carry on for no more than a minute or 90 seconds, Mr Deputy Speaker. One of the most…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsI do not want to abuse privilege, but, to put it bluntly, I have been told of law firms that do not carry out client checks. I have been told of law firms that are effectively…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsThe hon. Lady brings me to a point about how oligarchs work. To go back to Ukraine, somebody such as Dmitry Firtash, who is now wanted by the Americans, was set up by Gazprom and…01 Mar 2022HANSARD SanctionsThe right hon. Gentleman makes a really good point. I do not have anything against Ben Elliot; he is a decent enough character. Do I think it is great that Hawthorn does PR for…01 Mar 2022