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HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceI give way again.17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceI beg to move, That this House has considered the Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, The cost of complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine, HC 168, and the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceThat was a brief question!17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceIndeed. If it is effective, I look forward to working with my hon. Friend, and potentially other Members, to see how we can bring in such a law in the UK, so that we move from…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceI thank everyone for taking part in the debate and I thank you, Mr Efford, for chairing. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the Second Report of…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. One of the things we were discussing yesterday was quite how that could happen. The initiative is being led by Bill Browder, who has…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Missile Incident in PolandIn this unfortunate incident, two facts seem to be clear. First, the strategy of the Russians is to hold a military line across the south and the east and to destroy Ukraine’s…16 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, as ever. The extent to which the Russians support the war is a complex issue. He is not wrong to say that it is still very popular,…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineI will not try the House’s patience for too long; I just want to make some general points. The Minister was completely right when he said that the Kherson victory was enormously…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineWe have been using up our own supplies, so could the Minister reassure us that, as well as giving supplies to the Ukrainians, we are being mindful of our own needs and supply base?14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineI totally agree that, from a military point of view, hitting electricity and water, apart from being incredibly illegal, is rather pointless. Does the Minister, however, accept…14 Nov 2022HANSARD World Biosphere DayThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for letting me take part briefly in the debate. My hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) is in competition with me and a relatively…03 Nov 2022HANSARD World Biosphere DayIt is kind of the Minister to say that. I am talking about island park designation, not a national park—some of my farmers would be very concerned if they thought I am planning a…03 Nov 2022HANSARDOverseas Chinese Police Stations in UK: Legal StatusI add to the FAC reunion. I congratulate the Minister on his new role and my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) on securing the urgent question. Do any…01 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of Living Payments: Isle of WightI congratulate all the Ministers on their new roles and thank the Minister for that information. Regarding the cost of living, what reassurances can the ministerial team give me…31 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Payments: Isle of Wight5. What recent estimate he has made of the number of Isle of Wight residents who will receive the second cost of living payment.31 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateGiven all that is happening in Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere in the world, does the Defence Secretary agree it is right that the Prime Minister has brought forward a commitment to…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI very much welcome the minimum service levels that are going to be outlined in upcoming legislation. Can the Leader of the House please tell me whether as part of that, she would…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLawfare and Investigative JournalismMy right hon. Friend is making a great speech and incredibly good points about lawfare. We have the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill before the House, and it would…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLawfare and Investigative JournalismWill the Minister give way on that specific point?17 Oct 2022