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HANSARDCorporate Transparency and Economic CrimeI am sure it was a slip, but the Secretary of State said “the Ukraine.” Four Ministers have said “the Ukraine” in the past few days—28 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Home Secretary publish her review into the tier 1 gold-plated visas? Will she suspend all tier 1 visas for people who have connections with the Putin regime, and will she…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsI do not understand why Abramovich and Usmanov have still not been included on the sanction list. I do not really understand why the Prime Minister said last Thursday that we were…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Prime Minister actually used the word “militarily” for the first time. I think that is a very significant change of policy.24 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineThe Prime Minister is absolutely right: we equivocated shamefully after Crimea; we were spineless. We must not be spineless now, because what will inevitably happen is that either…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRelationship with Russia and ChinaI wish to add to this list, although I share in everything that the hon. Gentleman is saying. He is very intelligent and foresighted on these issues. Should we not also be looking…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is not “the Ukraine”.24 Feb 2022HANSARDHigher Education ReformNot very well. [ Laughter. ]24 Feb 2022HANSARDHigher Education ReformThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I do not mind that you were taught by the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman). I am concerned about academics, because working in academia is…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the operation of tier 1 visas, following on from some of the reports in The Sun and other newspapers today? I have hold of a leaked document from 2019 from…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Are you able to help me? I may have inadvertently misled the House earlier today when I said in a point of order that the Prime Minister…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I just wonder whether that is the correct procedure for a Minister. Normally we have a specific procedure in the House for…23 Feb 2022HANSARDSocial MobilityChildren from poorer backgrounds are four times more likely to suffer a serious brain injury by their fifth birthday and again in their teenage years than children from wealthier…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceWill the Minister give way?23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceOne thing my right hon. Friend has not mentioned yet is tier 1 visas. I note that Lubov Chernukhin was given a tier 1 visa in 2011 and Alexander Temerko was given a tier 1 visa in…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceOn that particular individual, it does seem odd that dual nationals can give vast amounts of money, especially when they have hidden nearly all of their assets from clear view and…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. No, I am sorry, but it does not. As I understand it, earlier this afternoon, during this debate, the Prime Minister submitted…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceI am delighted that we have Magnitsky sanctions; I campaigned for them for 12 years—as did many other Members, including the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely), who is on…23 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will recall that, yesterday, I raised a point of order about the Prime Minister saying to the House that Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned…23 Feb 2022HANSARD SanctionsWill the Minister give way?22 Feb 2022