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HANSARD Dangerous DogsI thank the hon. Member for his support. Although the Act does not apply to Northern Ireland, there are arrangements in place. It is a serious issue in Northern Ireland, as it is…07 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundGiven the timescale involved, there is a lot of concern among local authorities in Wales that moneys allocated under the shared prosperity fund will not in fact be spent by them,…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeThe events of the past week show that the Prime Minister is sadly lacking ethics. Will the Minister confirm that it is still the Prime Minister’s intention not to appoint an…05 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK and NATO Military CommitmentAs we have heard, both Sweden and Finland have made an application to join NATO, but Turkey has said that it may consider delaying those applications for up to a year if its…20 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI welcome much of the statement, but can I press the Foreign Secretary a little on the application for Sweden and Finland to join NATO, because it is simply not on for Turkey to…16 Jun 2022HANSARDBreed-specific LegislationIt is clear that breed-specific legislation does not achieve its intended purpose, which is to reduce the number of serious attacks on humans by dangerous dogs. Does my hon.…06 Jun 2022HANSARDBreed-specific LegislationIn the five months to February, there were 69 dog attacks in the Gwent police area, which is relatively small, and that figure can be extrapolated right across the country.…06 Jun 2022HANSARDBreed-specific LegislationWill the Government at least look at the possibility of licensing dogs?06 Jun 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022I give my full, unequivocal support to what is being proposed today. I have only two questions, which follow on from what the shadow Minister has just asked about. The first is…06 Jun 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022A point of order was on my lips already!06 Jun 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportIt is absolutely imperative that the British public are told the whole truth. Everyone hopes that there have been no redactions or changes to the report. Indeed, Downing Street…25 May 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundDoes the Secretary of State share my concern that according to a number of independent analyses, the shared prosperity fund is likely to shift resources away from the valleys, the…25 May 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund12. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the shared prosperity fund.25 May 2022HANSARD UkraineOne thing that has become increasingly clear is that the war in Ukraine will not be a short conflict; it will go on for some time. It is important therefore that we maintain our…25 May 2022HANSARD NATO and International SecurityAnd Welsh!19 May 2022HANSARD NATO and International SecurityYesterday afternoon, I had the privilege to chair a fascinating discussion with Members of both Houses through the auspices of the British group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.…19 May 2022HANSARD NATO and International SecurityDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we all have to deal with the difficulty of the Russians’ apparent willingness, in certain circumstances, to use theatre nuclear weapons?19 May 2022HANSARDInternational Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace6. What diplomatic steps she is taking to ensure that the UK has a role in the international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Fund for Israeli-Palestinian PeaceRecent violence in the west bank and in Israel itself underlines the need for an international fund for Israeli and Palestinian peace, but such a fund will not just happen. It…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateIn the very near future, it is extremely likely that Sweden and Finland will apply to join NATO. What commitments has our country given to stand by Finland and Sweden, should they…25 Apr 2022