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HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. Last night people throughout Ukraine were once again subjected to vicious aerial bombardment from Russian…03 Mar 2022HANSARD Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Fundingrose —02 Mar 2022HANSARD Westminster Foundation for Democracy: FundingThe Minister is making a very powerful case. I hope she will conclude by saying that there will be full funding and support for WFD. She mentioned state media and the shutting…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Westminster Foundation for Democracy: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) for securing this important and timely debate. This should have been…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsIn the past eight years there has been a war, not just in the past few days. During that time, it has been not just military warfare, but a war of communications known as hybrid…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThe US ambassador addressed the UN a few days ago to say that up to 5 million refugees may be coming out of Ukraine and into the rest of Europe. We are already witnessing on our…25 Feb 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents have woken up to news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and I put on record both their and my own full support for and solidarity with the Ukrainian people. This…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI want to put on record my fullest support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine as they face the unlawful, aggressive and unprovoked invasion by Russia. The Minister will know…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUyghur Tribunal JudgmentI am glad that the hon. Member has addressed that point. I did not directly mean those who had been sanctioned, but others beyond that who would like to say and do more. I fully…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUyghur Tribunal JudgmentThe verdict of the Uyghur Tribunal—that there is proof “beyond reasonable doubt” that the People’s Republic of China is committing crimes of torture, crimes against humanity and…20 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationAs ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Mr Robertson) for securing today’s debate. He was very insightful, and…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationYes, absolutely. It dismays me that I stand here in this debate so soon after that visit. However, I will press on, and I hope that time is on my side. Here we are. The past 14…19 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Only 9% of people in low-income countries have received one vaccine dose. The UK Government have delivered less than one third of their pledged contributions to COVAX. Given…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I raised the issue of the supply of funding for the Afghanistan crisis being less than 25% by the end of November/beginning of December.…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghanistan: Humanitarian CrisisEven before our chaotic withdrawal, it was known that the people of Afghanistan faced a humanitarian crisis this winter. In September the UN estimated that only 5% of Afghans had…12 Jan 2022HANSARDDeforestation in the AmazonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the previous speakers, who have all brought insightful points to this debate, and I thank the right hon.…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, I met Ali Mushaima on day 21 of his hunger strike outside the Bahraini embassy to raise the cases of his father, imprisoned opposition leader Hassan Mushaima, and…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingIt should come as no surprise that there are reports that the FCDO is facing job cuts of up to 20%, although I have not yet heard from the Minister what those cuts will actually…16 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessDespite the Treasury spin, last night’s Cobra meetings only confirmed that of course there is no money coming to Scotland; the money announced by the Treasury on Tuesday was…16 Dec 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971I am not surprised by the reply we have just heard from the Minister. However, in Germany, the incoming Government have agreed to join Canada and many US states in legalising…14 Dec 2021