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HANSARDRussia: Sanctions21. What assessment she has made of the impact of UK sanctions imposed to date on (a) individuals and (b) entities associated with the conflict in Ukraine.08 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsTargeted sanctions are critical if we are to avoid significant collateral economic damage. However, despite what the Government may claim, the facts speak for themselves.…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceDoes the Minister agree that many police forces no longer have RASSO—rape and serious sexual offences—units? Does she think they should have them?08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI rise to speak in favour of this motion, on International Women’s Day. I recently held a summit on this issue, and the public made it clear to me that the Conservative Government…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillThe question I was hoping to put to the Home Secretary was very simply whether she could illustrate how this extremely important legislation, would, say in the case of Roman…07 Mar 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceIn our armoury of responses to countering Russian aggression, tackling illicit finance should be one of our most powerful weapons. We all recognise that Putin’s actions on Monday…23 Feb 2022HANSARD North Sea Oil and GasWe have a Prime Minister whose approach is “Do as I say, not as I do”. In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on 22 September last year, he stated: “We are…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall Taxrose —01 Feb 2022HANSARDKickstart SchemeYoung people who lost jobs during the pandemic have returned to less secure jobs, typically gig economy roles. The Resolution Foundation report published yesterday showed that one…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. He has identified the immediate issue of energy poverty and crisis that we have in this country. Those of us who are old enough…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxThe Minister is being generous with his time. We need to put his point about the drop in the ocean and the value of £1.5 billion in the context of the £4.3 billion that the…01 Feb 2022HANSARDLow-quality University CoursesParents and families are rightly proud of a child or family member who secures a place at our world-class universities, yet last week many will have seen the Minister belittle…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray Report“Look her in the eyes and tell her you never bend the rules.” A lot of us remember that campaign. It cost of tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. On 13 November 2020,…31 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMonday will be a very sad day with the funeral of our dear friend Jack. He was a great champion for the people of Erdington but also, if I may say, for the manufacturing sector…27 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesMay I make two points? One is about jobs. I think the Minister would accept that the kickstart scheme has been disappointing. The target was set at 250,000 jobs, but I think that…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI thank the hon. Member for giving way; he is being generous with his time. On energy bills and the cost of living, does he agree that one of the great losses to these islands is…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware that Warwickshire County Council is keen to have some sort of county unitary deal, but he will also be aware that Warwick District Council and…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Coronavirus Grant Schemes: FraudThe Minister will be aware that in 2020-21, Companies House showed the greatest ever number of incorporations. Did the Government not sniff something going on? If they did, why…18 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingI am very proud of the BBC—it is the best of British, and it is recognised and respected around the world. It is also the best of value. Its fee works out as two thirds of the…17 Jan 2022