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HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I would certainly welcome that clarification in writing, because the information on this on the FCDO website is not clear. However, questions have also been raised in the main…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Hosie. I thank the Minister for setting out the regulations to the Committee, and they are particularly timely, given the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterOne reason nearly 10,000 of my constituents will be hit by the Tory mortgage bombshell is that many deals ending in this 12-month period were taken out when interest rates were…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Ukraine Recovery ConferenceI draw attention to my declarations in my capacity as shadow Minister. I thank the Minister for his statement and advice sight of it, and for his constructive engagement with the…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know that we are about 30 minutes away from what is likely to be difficult news for homeowners and renters across the country, with expected rises in…22 Jun 2023HANSARDGlobal Military OperationsI draw the House’s attention to my interest. The Minister knows of the resolute support on the Labour side of the House for Ukraine and for much of what he has set out. Russia is…14 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Those at Citizens Advice Cymru have told me of the soaring numbers of people coming to see them who are struggling to afford housing. Last year, the monthly cost of a new…14 Jun 2023HANSARDAI and DiplomacyWe have all seen how hybrid warfare has been used against this country and our allies in recent years, and of course AI systems could pose new cyber and information threats as…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point about the Equality Act. I agree that it has been protecting people for 13 years in a whole range of areas, including in relation to not…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI wonder if the Minister has had a chance to consider the interim advice given by the United Nations independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, who has been…12 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Carers WeekMy hon. Friend is making a crucial point. This is exactly what I saw recently at Tŷ Hafan in Sully in my constituency, where there is the option of hotel accommodation for the…08 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Carers WeekI thank the hon. Lady for bringing forward this crucial debate. The other day, I had the pleasure of visiting Tŷ Hafan, the children’s hospice of Wales, in my constituency. I…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Council of EuropeI am sure that the whole House will want to let the people of France know that our thoughts and prayers are with them after the terrible events we have seen in Annecy today. I…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI had the pleasure of visiting the Dogs Trust facility in my constituency last year, where I saw the excellent work it does and heard about its campaign against puppy smuggling.…25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorI was pleased to be invited to a meeting with the Ukrainian Justice Minister and the UK Attorney General during that period, and I thank the Minister for that—he knows he has our…25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorI thank the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) and the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald), who is not with us today, for securing this debate. Their…25 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe hon. Member rightly talks about transparency and the difficulties with contacting freeholders. I have had that experience in my constituency too. Does he agree that there…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech, and she speaks passionately about her constituent Luke wanting to move back to Wales. My constituents have faced similarly…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformWill the Minister give way?23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank the Minister for giving way; she is being generous. I asked a specific question about Wales, and it is the preference of the Welsh Government that reform is brought…23 May 2023