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HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)On reducing economic and other inequalities between regions of the United Kingdom, I first make the point that if the bank is to be located in my home city of Leeds, in Yorkshire,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in ProvisionWe have heard Members across the Chamber comment on the accountability of local democracy, but the truth of the matter is that the BBC has been undermining that for quite a while…01 Nov 2022HANSARDAjax: Armoured Cavalry ProgrammeI wish to provide an update on the Ajax equipment project that is part of the armoured cavalry programme. My first concern is the safety of our personnel, which has been at the…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineAs the hon. Gentleman knows, it is a commitment of the Government to increase spending on defence—to move to 3% by the end of the 2030s, with 2.5% on the way—but we have already…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the right hon. Lady. That has not come across my desk at this stage, but we will make sure that the Home Office and DLUHC pick up on it.11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who characterises the actions of President Putin in desperation quite well. The reality is that NATO treats all weapons of mass destruction with…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineWe are indeed responding to as many requests as we can from Ukraine. The Government’s policy on no-fly zones remains the same; it has not changed. However, wars and conflicts…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the hon. Lady for the intent of her questions. I have not had those discussions—obviously, I am early in the role—but I will take those comments back to other…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend raises points that we have spoken about many times in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and he will be aware that chemical, biological, hybrid and cyber warfare are…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman and I completely agree with him. We must not underestimate the scale of the atrocities that are being committed, which are war crimes. Many…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am delighted to do that. I know my hon. and learned Friend will have been deeply involved with his constituents and the Ukrainians, and that his office will have given them the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineSanctions remain under review at all times, and everything will be taken into consideration in the round. We must always ensure that we are well aware of all the facts rather than…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to my right hon. Friend and, yes, I agree with what he has said. Indeed, last Tuesday I visited Ukrainians being trained by our forces in north Yorkshire, and I…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I think his attitude to no-fly zones and NATO membership is based in reality. What we are seeing is the NATO alliance and…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his kind comments. Indeed, General Petraeus really just outlines the situation overall that NATO is united. It is a defensive force and a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineOf course, Crimea is Ukrainian territory that has been invaded. Any allegations about what happened at the bridge, and any questions about what is behind the attack, are for the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineOf course, the response to the situation in Ukraine is Government-wide; it involves the Foreign Office as much as the Ministry of Defence. Responsibility for the relationships…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineThe hon. Lady raises an important issue, which was mentioned earlier. If she sends me the exact details, I will talk to colleagues in the Home Office.11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his comments. I hope that he will forgive me if I cannot answer that question directly; I will write to him when I have the facts and the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind comments. On Estonia, we are not talking about the UK walking away from a NATO ally; this is about NATO defence, and NATO operations that…11 Oct 2022