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HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I genuinely appreciate the scrutiny in the questions raised by hon. Members. I appreciate the wholehearted support for the package as a whole from the shadow Minister. He asked me…15 Jun 2026HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Of course. As I said, I do not want to mislead the Committee: if there is something more technical in that language, but I will happily copy the hon. Gentleman into my…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceI thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing the debate, and all the right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed. It has been a thoughtful and…09 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: AppointmentsBaroness Griffin of Princethorpe has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of Baroness…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the Opposition and Lib Dem spokespeople for their remarks and questions, and for their broad support of the regulations. They both reflected on some of the things that are…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Cttee has considered the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I., 2026, No. 436). It is a pleasure to serve under your…02 Jun 2026HANSARDInternational Claims Commission for UkraineThe Government have today laid the following statement as an un-numbered Act Paper pursuant to section 21(2) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010: On 16 December…14 May 2026HANSARDSpecial Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against UkraineI wish to update the House on the Government’s position regarding the establishment of the special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Today the Foreign…14 May 2026HANSARDIllicit Finance SummitMr Speaker, may I associate myself entirely with your remarks about Her late Majesty? The illicit finance summit will convene a coalition of international partners to scale up…21 Apr 2026HANSARDIllicit Finance SummitThe hon. Member will know from my previous answers in this place how seriously I take this issue. Our commitment across the whole of our British family on these matters is very…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureI recently visited Ukraine again—Lviv and Kyiv—and saw again the brutal impacts of Russia’s illegal war on the civilians and, in particular, the children of Ukraine. That is…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureThe issues to which the hon. Gentleman refers are of course for the United States. However, we are very clear that we will continue to ratchet up the economic pressure on Putin,…21 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-Mauritius TreatyAs I have said many times in this House, Diego Garcia is a key strategic military asset for the United Kingdom, the United States and our allies, and ensuring its long-term…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureAs ever, my hon. Friend is right to raise this crucial issue. I was very privileged to see for myself the incredible work that we are supporting to trace what has happened to…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureThe right hon. Lady will know about the work we have already been doing on this crucial issue, which she is right to raise. We have been very clear on this. Under her Government,…21 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-Mauritius TreatyI have a lot of respect for the hon. Gentleman, but I simply disagree with the premise of what he says. Chagossians who have been coming to this country have come because of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-Mauritius TreatyWith the exception of when I broke my ankle before Christmas, I have never limped to this House on any occasion. I came here with confidence to set out the reasons why this treaty…21 Apr 2026HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU TreatyYesterday I appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee—its Chair, my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry), is in the House—after the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU TreatyI can absolutely assure the hon. Gentleman of that. We would not have signed off the deal without those assurances. The Ministry of Defence, the Defence Secretary and others were…21 Apr 2026HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU TreatyI can assure my hon. Friend of that. It is important to note that Gibraltar’s sovereignty was never on the table in the negotiations—we have been very clear about that throughout.…21 Apr 2026