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HANSARDEconomic CrimeEconomic crime and fraud are not simply at the very top level; they are volume crime. They are the most likely crimes to affect ordinary people, and neither the police nor the…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The enhanced communications offences are welcomed on both sides of the House, but does the Minister recognise that one problem the police encounter is that they cannot always…24 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential War Crimes by RussiaThe Justice Secretary made a very important point earlier when he said that this is about not just those in Moscow, but the commanders on the ground, although in fact it is even…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationI add my thanks and I welcome the Minister’s statement. The reality is that sub-postmasters have lost enormously and compensation will go only so far. One thing that they want is…22 Mar 2022HANSARDIrish Diaspora in BritainI beg to move, That this House has considered the Irish diaspora in Britain. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh, a Leas-Chean Comhairle. Happy St Patrick’s day to you, Madam Deputy…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI am astonished that the Minister does not think that there is evidence of racial disparity in this country. She made the point that a strong early start makes all the difference.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIrish Diaspora in BritainThis has been a great debate. It has been a celebration—not simply of people who are very proud of their own claim to part of Ireland but, much more than that, of the role that…17 Mar 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI, too, welcome the Justice Secretary’s statement. He has well specified the problem and the need for urgency, so I urge maximum speed, although he is right to be cautious about…17 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that the National Crime Agency is underpowered, but we also know we have a common interest with our European allies in the search for credible information about those…08 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineI join the voices urging the Secretary of State to look very seriously at how we finance the total UK media effort, which should cut across Government Departments. In particular,…03 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaMy right hon. Friend raises an important point. We need to ensure a supply of arms for the Ukrainians, but could we also look at the possibility of our Polish and Czech allies…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaCan I begin, as others have done, by expressing my admiration for the role that the Ukrainian armed forces—sometimes irregular, sometimes regular—have played? Most of us have been…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaThe hon. Gentleman is right. If we could see the same alacrity from the Home Office that we have seen from the Ministry of Defence, we could make a material difference. I spoke…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsThe House should commend the Foreign Secretary’s statement, but does she agree that with any sanctions regime it is the detail that ensures we can police it? In that light, will…28 Feb 2022HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe Home Secretary has talked in a muscular fashion about the need for exemplary punishment of the perpetrators of violence against women and girls. She will recall her commitment…28 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineThe Prime Minister quite rightly pitches this as a battle between the party of war and those who support international law. There is only one lawful Government in Ukraine—the…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThe Prime Minister will know that part of the calculation of the Kremlin and President Putin is that the west will lose interest, as unfortunately we have in the past. Can he make…22 Feb 2022HANSARDAfghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK ResponseThe Minister will recognise that from all parts of the House there is a desire for more action, not simply from the world community, but from this Government of ours. It is good…09 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that in that light, because there now is a crisis, it is astonishing that we have not seen any Government Minister come…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You and the House will be aware that last Thursday, the First Minister in the Northern Ireland Government resigned, which has…07 Feb 2022