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HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineIt is certainly under consideration, but it will depend upon legality. If there is no legality, there is no utility.27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI entirely agree with my hon. Friend. Last week was a remarkable show of the convening power of the UK, the tremendous resolve of our Ukrainian friends and the remarkable scale of…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI respectfully disagree with my hon. Friend’s characterisation. We are all looking at these issues. Clearly, the EU has some ideas about the potential use of interest payments on…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThat is a very relevant and good point. We have made the point to colleagues around the world that all allies must stand together to prevent circumvention, because economies more…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI am grateful to the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth for laying out the various options. He asked what consideration we have given, give and will continue to give to…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineIt is taking a long time because it is very complex. There is no straightforward legal route. No other nation has yet come up with a tested legal proposition despite legislative…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI am grateful for that intervention, as I entirely agree with it. If we look at the work that has been carried out by G7 allies, European nations and other states around the world…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineIt is not a Government discussion; it is a discussion within the new organisation that will disburse and utilise those funds. We will keep colleagues updated as and when that…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThat legislation, which is a statutory instrument made using the affirmative procedure, gives us options in the future to extend sanctions, up until the point where Russia has…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineLet me start by thanking the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy) for the tone and substance of the debate, and indeed other colleagues who have participated. We are united…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThat is a non-governmental body. There are ongoing discussions with regard to the focus and the use of those funds—whether it be in Ukraine or outside Ukraine to benefit…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for drawing my attention to that amendment. I cannot make a pronouncement on the Government position on it, as I have not read the amendment,…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesWe must be realistic: it is hard to see an opportunity in the near future, but that does not stop us being very energetic in our diplomacy. Peace will be the gateway to such…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. I think the African Union is a very valuable partner, and we have an important role to play. At its core, this is about reform, the…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesThe UK strongly condemns the heinous attacks on civilians across Sudan, including, in particular, in Darfur. All parties involved are accountable for the crimes they commit. Our…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) for her sustained personal interest in this issue. She comes at this with a great deal of relevant experience,…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesThe hon. Lady raises a number of pertinent questions. When it comes to anticipating the upsurge in violence, we have confidence in our diplomats. It has long been a volatile…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI thank my hon. Friend, the Chair of the Select Committee, for her pertinent questions. She made a very good point about alleged war crimes. We entirely agree that accountability…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI join the hon. Gentleman in thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford for her deep expertise and experience, and for tabling this urgent question today. We did not…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI cannot comment on any timescale; it would be inappropriate for me to do so.22 Jun 2023