Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Lammy and Maya Ellis

Tuesday 24th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lammy]

It is important to recognise that the European Union has just come forward with a new sanctions package—its 18th. I congratulate it on that, given that, as the hon. Member will recognise, countries like Hungary have been backmarkers and blockers on this issue. He has heard what I have said on Russian assets: it has been important for new Governments to be able to consider these things afresh and get up to technical speed. The way forward must be to pool those assets so that all of us bear joint liability, as it were. The discussions continue apace.

[Maya Ellis (Ribble Valley) (Lab)]

5. What steps his Department is taking to protect the rights of women and girls globally.