Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

John Howell Excerpts
Thursday 21st March 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Howell Portrait John Howell (Henley) (Con)
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I would like to introduce you to another anniversary, Mr Speaker, but it is not a particularly pleasant one: this is the fifth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea by Russia. Will my right hon. Friend allow us a debate so that we can consider this issue and also continue our condemnation of Russia for its annexation of that part of Ukraine?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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My hon. Friend raises a serious issue, and I know that the House and the Government have condemned the annexation of Crimea. It hardly seems possible that five years have already gone by since those terrible events. I encourage him to seek an Adjournment debate or a Back-Bench debate so that all hon. Members can express their support for resolution of this annexation.