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HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is one of the most energetic and ceaseless supporters of Ukraine, and not just in this House. I know he has gone out with supplies to support civilians and comrades…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineOne of the signals that the coalition of the willing underlines to President Putin is that a large number of deeply committed democratic countries are willing to stand with…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI certainly pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman’s local Rotary club and the other local groups that reflect the continuing public will to offer support where we can to Ukraine. If…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend’s constituents in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy share the sentiment across the UK of strong support for Ukraine, three and a half years into this war. [ Interruption. ]…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is entirely right: for the first time in human conflict history, drones are killing far more and causing far more casualties than heavy artillery. She asks the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI am not familiar with the Tucano aircraft—if they are still in our inventory, they have not come across my desk—but I will certainly look into that and write to the right hon.…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineMadam Deputy Speaker, it was not my phone either. The hon. Gentleman does an injustice to the more than 200 military planners, from more than 30 nations, who have worked over the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI do, and my hon. Friend is right to remind the House and the public. These Russian attacks are directed not just at Ukrainian frontline forces, but at Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineWith permission, I wish to make a statement on the war in Ukraine. Today is day 1,239 since President Putin launched his full-scale invasion and it is more than a decade since the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI am grateful to the shadow Secretary of State for his welcome for the update. I welcome the Opposition’s continued backing for the steps that we are taking to support Ukraine,…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineMy hon. Friend is entirely right: the UK has been the most reliable ally for Ukraine since before the full-scale invasion almost three and a half years ago. She is also right to…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineFirst, we stand ready to expand sanctions on the Russian shadow fleet. Secondly, the hon. Lady asked about the coalition of the willing. The military planning is complete. With…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI pay a huge tribute to my hon. Friend for her ceaseless work to draw public attention in the UK to the plight of abducted Ukrainian children and teenagers in Russia. Abducted…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineThe UK is playing a leading part by co-chairing the Ukrainian defence contact group, as I will be on Monday. Through that forum, 50 nations co-ordinate support and respond to…17 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanThe hon. Gentleman is very fast off the mark, and I am glad that he has already issued his invitation to his Committee. He is asking for figures as Chair of the PAC. The cost of…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI do, indeed. One important feature for me in being able to make this statement and to set out the details before the House this afternoon has been that we are now restoring the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI wanted this House to hear the policy decisions that I had made and I wanted this House to hear them first. The judge, aware of the decisions that the Government had taken and…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has been one of the most active and most assiduous Members of this House in championing the cause of her constituents and others who may be…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanWell, I can say to the right hon. Gentleman that if there is another super-injunction, I have not been read in. In his characteristic way, he makes an important point about how…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI agree 100%, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend speaks so plainly, so forcefully and so passionately. When we first debated the obligation to put in place the ARAP scheme four or five…15 Jul 2025