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HANSARDUkraineThe military reality is that President Putin knows that if he invades he will not be facing NATO troops, and therefore the sanctions that we put in place have to be the strongest…25 Jan 2022HANSARDBritish Council Staff: AfghanistanWe all know that Afghans who work for the British Council are in fear of their lives. I have been told that in one case the Taliban went to a house and hit a seven-year-old girl…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFollowing the discussions between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Information Commissioner, is the Prime Minister satisfied that NHS employers will have access to…19 Jan 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillFurther to the answer given to my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms), will the Minister explain why the statutory protection that the Government are…19 Jan 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillWhile of course we all welcome the extension, in practical terms, our constituents who have, staring at them from the table, bills for sums of money that they cannot afford, will…19 Jan 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillThe one thing that has united the House today has been support for the principle embodied in new clause 13. There is a huge burden of expectation now on the shoulders of the…19 Jan 2022HANSARD UkraineIn the recent negotiations, NATO rightly rejected the wholly unreasonable demands of Russia for the reasons that the Secretary of State has so clearly set out to the House, but it…17 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingOver the generations, people all over the world—some in fear of their lives—have huddled around their radio, straining to hear the words, “This is London,” because they trust the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyI join the tributes to Jack Dromey. Our shock is all the greater because we thought that he would always be with us; the whole of his life was dedicated to being there for others,…10 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaWhile Russia’s actions undoubtedly represent a threat to its neighbours, as the Foreign Secretary said, President Putin attempts to justify his unacceptable demands by claiming…06 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeThe change in the eligibility rules for ARAP has caused great concern to former British Council staff in Afghanistan, including those who are in hiding, in fear of their lives,…06 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateUp until now, the advice to care homes has been that if someone tests positive with a PCR test, they should not be tested using a PCR or a lateral flow test for 90 days unless…05 Jan 2022HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanDoes my hon. Friend share the frustration of so many people in Leeds and Yorkshire that, after 11 years of planning and working hard, the Government cancel the eastern leg and the…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCould the Secretary of State tell the House what his understanding is of the development of a new vaccine specifically to target omicron and when it might be available? Secondly,…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend has made a very important point about people not knowing that they have been deprived of their citizenship and how that might affect their ability to appeal. Clause…07 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineExperience shows that President Putin respects only strength of purpose and resolve. Many Members have raised the issue of the SWIFT system. I am not asking the Minister whether…07 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesGiven that we are likely to see more severe storms, and even with the lessons learned from previous storms and the mutual aid system that the Minister has referred to, is not the…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCurrent Government guidance in England is that if someone has tested positive for covid, they should not have another PCR or lateral flow test for 90 days, yet the guidance for…06 Dec 2021HANSARDCommunity Debt Advice ServicesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, and she is making a very powerful speech. Supported by Unite the union, a number of debt agencies in my constituency,…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Community Energy SchemesIn view of the fact that there is a bit of time left, I thought I would say one or two things. I have come to learn about the Local Electricity Bill. I congratulate the hon.…30 Nov 2021