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HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineMy right hon. Friend has been so assiduous on these issues over many, many years. She is absolutely right that we cannot have the necessary quality of debate without transparency.…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI agree with my right hon. Friend, who has raised these issues time and again. The concern is, of course, that there is not the appropriate ministerial oversight, that this place…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThat is, of course, central to the work my hon. Friend has been doing in his Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill. I think the House could come together to…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Very few countries now consider sovereign immunity to be an absolute immunity, and there have been many exceptions. Meeting damages,…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineMy hon. Friend is right, and it is why I wanted to mention in my speech that work is happening in Ukraine now, which is extraordinary. We should be behind that work, in defiance…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. That has been a standing issue that the official Opposition have taken up. We do think further reform is necessary at Companies House, and…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineI am, again, grateful to my right hon. Friend—first for raising the issue of transparency, and secondly for raising the issue of Lord Agnew’s amendment and endorsing the point…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is right. President Zelensky committed to that at last week’s Ukraine recovery conference, and we need to support him. Democracy is forged in people-to-people…27 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMay I start by thanking the Foreign Secretary for being in touch over the weekend and the Government for providing briefings on Privy Council terms to His Majesty’s official…26 Jun 2023HANSARDUS Inflation Reduction ActOur allies in the United States, the European Union, Australia and Germany have all entered the global race to reach net zero and create the jobs of the future with massive public…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNATO UnityAs the NATO Secretary-General said last month, Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in NATO. Over time, our support will help to make that possible. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that…13 Jun 2023HANSARD KosovoThe situation in northern Kosovo is extremely precarious and warrants the urgent attention of this House. Last week, 30 NATO peacekeepers and more than 50 Serbian protesters were…05 Jun 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationThe Foreign Secretary did not answer my question, so let me try again. Last week, “Newsnight” reported that there were at least 24 National Health Service doctors who were British…02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationI am hugely grateful to our armed forces and civil servants involved in the evacuation of Sudan. With the operation now ended, it is right to examine whether all the correct…02 May 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement, and the briefings that he and his officials have provided. The ceasefire announced on Monday night opened a…27 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanThe violence being inflicted on the Sudanese people is heartbreaking: the Sudanese people want peace, not violence. I am very grateful to the Minister for advance sight of his…17 Apr 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshIt is very good to see you in your place, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. Just over a year ago, Russia’s full-scale…13 Mar 2023HANSARD UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is right: in sometimes fractious times in our country, the spirit of the British people and their generosity has known no bounds. Their compassion is humbling…20 Feb 2023HANSARD UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is right. It is why so many British people have opened their homes to Ukrainians at this desperate time. Of course, as this new offensive begins, there will…20 Feb 2023HANSARD UkraineI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her intervention. Earlier last month, I spent time with women in Kosovo, who reminded me of the horrors of war and sexual violence. In their…20 Feb 2023