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HANSARDUkraine: British Diplomatic SupportI agree with much of what the Minister has had to say. The shadow Foreign Secretary and I met a delegation of Ukrainian MPs last week and heard at first hand the devastating…21 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI certainly would. I plan to visit Kosovo in the near future, and I am sure that that will be an issue on the agenda during my visit there and to the western Balkans. That is…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI agree with the principles of what my hon. Friend is saying, and that applies to judgments of other international courts, including the International Court Of Justice, which the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI think that the right hon. Gentleman points out the importance of maintaining contacts with all those who are opposing Putin’s regime. Indeed, I think that Vladimir Kara-Murza…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Dame Maria. I thank the hon. Member for Henley (John Howell) for securing this debate at a critical time for democracy and…15 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationThe Secretary of State keeps on speaking about the broadcasting ecosystem. Of course, crucial to that ecosystem are the independent production companies. Channel 4 has invested in…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 Privatisationrose —14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationI totally agree with my hon. Friend’s points. She is right that Cardiff is a huge hub for the creative industries; Channel 4, alongside many other media companies, has invested in…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyI totally agree with my honourable friend. He will know that Galop also found that trans and non-binary people face a higher level of sexual violence than other members of the…13 Jun 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022This may be a more technical question, and I am happy for the Minister to come back to me on it, but during the response to the covid-19 pandemic, there was a concerted effort…06 Jun 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022My hon. Friend makes some important points. The Minister is aware that they are points that Labour Members have made in previous debates. It is disappointing at times that the…06 Jun 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship today, Mrs Murray. Before I begin my remarks on this instrument, I want to echo the words of our First Minister in Wales, Mark…06 Jun 2022HANSARD UkraineCan the Minister say whether he has spoken to his Turkish counterparts about the objections that they have raised?25 May 2022HANSARD UkraineIt has been three months—91 days—since President Putin began his illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. I am sure that I speak for Members on both sides of the House when…25 May 2022HANSARD Georgia and the War in UkraineIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Djanogly) for securing this crucial debate at a critical time…24 May 2022HANSARD Georgia and the War in UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to point to that history. It is of course the history of many others in the near orbit of Russia, including in the Baltics. Now, yet again,…24 May 2022HANSARD Georgia and the War in UkraineI will, just before I say my last words.24 May 2022HANSARD Georgia and the War in UkraineThe hon. Gentleman puts an important question. I hope the Minister can address that point, because we must have those links open—not only for trade, but for relationships based on…24 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWe are grateful for advance sight of the statement from the Foreign Secretary, and I apologise on behalf of the shadow Foreign Secretary, who is unfortunately self-isolating due…17 May 2022HANSARDDemocracy: Eastern EuropeIt was good to hear the Minister mention the situation in the western Balkans where, of course, democracy and stability are under threat not just from Putin’s Russia but from…26 Apr 2022