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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank the hon. and learned Lady for that intervention, and I note what she says. The SNP Minister Shona Robison said when she was introducing the Bill: “There is no evidence…10 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI do not follow what the hon. Lady is saying. I am in favour of protecting the trans community in this country. What I am not in favour of is allowing biological men into women’s…10 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThe hon. and learned Lady is making a terrific speech. Would she agree that men have to stand up for women’s rights, too? There are too many men who stand back from this debate…10 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and very much welcome the overall emphasis on replacing fossil fuels with renewables in the longer term. However, does his…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan she bring forward the White Paper?03 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI echo the words of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and of the Opposition in condemning the Ukraine invasion and in their criticism of Russia. It goes far wider than…03 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsIf the BBC World Service comes to my right hon. Friend to ask for additional funding to increase the broadcasting in Russia and among Russia’s supporters and allies, will she…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPrayersOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I appreciate that there is an urgent question on Ukraine later, but I wonder whether the Government have given any indication that they intend to…25 Feb 2022HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Could you clarify that it is changes in Government policy that are required to be announced to the House of Commons first? That…24 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, and indeed thank the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition for his supportive and moving words. But I also reinforce the point made by…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRelationship with Russia and ChinaOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I very much regret having to do this. I apologise to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, to the House and to the right hon. Member for Orkney and…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRelationship with Russia and ChinaWhat is completely clear is that President Putin has repudiated his own words and security guarantees that were given to Ukraine on its existing borders. Last night’s strikes by…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRelationship with Russia and ChinaIt is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who stands out as the only Scottish Member of Parliament who voted for the renewal…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for his statement, may I ask him to reflect on the fact that President Putin has already achieved so much of what he set out to achieve? He may…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewWill the hon. Gentleman give way?03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewIt is meant to be light duties, and I thought I could combine it with other things, but I have given up other things to stay on this Committee, because I think the work we are now…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewThe Leader of the House has not been in opposition, but if he was the Opposition spokesman, he would have the same obligation to attend the same event, but would be subject to the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland BorderI have confidence in and admiration for my right hon. Friend, but I am somewhat disappointed that this matter is being treated as some kind of technical problem when it is…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewGiven that it is just a fact that people do not come to debates such as these, what is the alternative? Do we need to have a proactive engagement policy, rather like the way we…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct ReviewI will be as brief as I possibly can. First, I would like to thank the Chair of the Committee, the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), for the manner in which he chairs the…03 Feb 2022