attendance. this is just under 40 minutes. before we come to the questions i would like to point out the interpretation proceedings is available to watch on live tv. we start with questions from dean russell. question number one. >> in the united arab emirates

and energy security, diplomatic action on russia and ukraine. may i also say that i understand the members of the parliament are here with us in the gallery and i'm sure i speak for the whole house and say we stand in total solidarity. >> one of the largest employers and its employees have worked tirelessly and play an important role with projects and discords including the constituency for the interest in the commissions not to appoint the license i wonder given the current situation in ukraine did my right honorable friend consider it appropriate that they are

known to have a joint venture? >> what an incredible job of the lottery has done delivering 45 billion pounds to go to causes to ensure they are better aligned and can i also say on the specific points i understand he's long criticized the regime is in discussions with the czech republic government and removing its involvement. thank you, mr. speaker and can i also welcome to the house today can i start by wholeheartedly

welcoming i am sure members across the house want to show their support i know the minister would agree that it will never be repeated and although the british nationals still trust in iran it needs to be brought home so will the minister commit to understand what more could have been done by the government to secure the releases and whether the comments of the prime minister worsened the situation. >> deputy prime minister. >> i can't yet confirm the reports but it feels like a positive sign and i'm sure all members of the house and also all of the nationals reunited with their loved ones. i can tell the honorable lady i've been working with the pre-ministry and we've done

absolutely everything we can. >> it is for that reason i asked for the review but it's important to learn from our mistakes so we don't end up with innocent families facing this again so i hope the minister will consider my comment. mr. speaker, i would like to thank all of the people that have been working tirelessly to bring british nationals home from iran. our diplomatic staff are now world leaders for the intelligence agencies. the role of the british intelligence today is critical in the face of aggression and at the deputy prime minister oversoul the intelligence

services so is he concerned at any time he overrules or ignores the direct advice from the british security services? >> they have a place that i have never overruled and what i would say and agree with which time and time again are the unsung heroes but i think now is a great opportunity to recognize the work they do. evolve right honorable member when british intelligence warns

against. forty-eight hours later he visited at his home in london and details of that meeting have never been released. in july, 2020, the appointment can he tell the house what changed between the security warning end of the appointment? for the recognition of the contribution to society and i should say that includes both of russian origin and many of whom in this country are critics of the regime.

>> what i do know it is the process of any government is to keep the british people safe and a widespread report that the prime minister did not accept warnings from our own intelligence services and oligarchs and business partner in the parliament. it shouldn't matter if such a warning was about a close personal friend like the pre- minister. it shouldn't matter how much champagne and caviar he served when it comes to the safety of the british people. i ask can he go and see that the pre- minister never asked anyone

to urge the security services to reconsider or withdraw that assessment? >> the suggestions she's making our sheer nonsense. but if she wants to talk about national security, has there ever been a more ridiculous moment to call for unilateral nuclear disarmament.

it was his prime minister in 2015 that said they were not sure if it was responsible to work with putin, so i don't think that he is on safe grounds. last week, mr. speaker, my right honorable friend said britain should never be again at the mercy of the fuel security. from one to another on the second mission of the reliance on foreign oil and investing to secure our supplies it's

reliant. >> [inaudible] thank you, mr. speaker. they have a choice. they could accept the plan funded with a one-off levy so i asked the deputy prime minister is the plan to keep begging? >> deputy prime minister. >> can i say when she was campaigning to make the honorable member i minister with

a foreign secretary i hate to say you can't keep going back as a defense mechanism. there's a lot of people ahead that are desperate to get in. not responsible for the opposition policies. this is about the government and about questions to the deputy prime minister. i will post the questions and decide what to write. i want just to point out the prime minister was galvanizing the response at the time when

the honorable member was sliding with putin what did the honorable lady have to say she can't wait for him to become pre- minister. mr. speaker, there is a war in europe and an energy crisis in britain. democracy is at risk. we must support the courageous efforts. these uncertain times require leadership with a leader that works with the security services and can be trusted to say the right things to the diplomacy and provide security for the british people.

instead while they increase there's over 50% while the android profit and access and with russian oligarchs and while neglecting the security of the british people and remember, mrk down. can the deputy prime minister look them in the eye and say that it's still in their best interest?

>> the impact and record close we've also shown and the humanitarian route that has 100,000 sponsors while in the eco- chamber. >> it was good to see my right honorable friend that they have enduring physical deeds with funding and a shortfall because some participating failed to meet the contribution. the international criminal court is only as good as its parts so

what can the government do to ensure that one day russian military commanders in ukraine can expect to stand trial? >> speaking to we will be coming forward with financial and technical support and i think the whole house would want them to know if they continue with war crimes in the ukraine it is a high bar. can i welcome the colleagues with us today i spent much of the last week trying to help

those that have evacuated is desperately attempting in scotland. that flight will leave empty without the necessary paperwork. the authorities and the scottish governments are all working to bring these children to safety. and i want to commend these efforts but it's still the only obstacle so i am pleading with the deputy prime minister remove these obstructions before it is too late. with the authorities to

guarantee that they will get. we want to do everything we can with their range of issues. this isn't about the theocracy but it's about a genuine safeguarding. i'm asking the government to do exactly that because they've been working with the authorities. one case goes to the heart but

it's taken the intervention and the chamber to find the movement. even no way the home office can get involved. fleeing becoming a refugee from the war in ukraine. of these children will not be the last. sure they agree to do the right

thing. i appreciate that and we found the family reunion options in the region have been considered and we also know the safeguarding and well-being is considered and the issue on the measures i've already mentioned for 100,000 through the education sectors in the schools. [inaudible]

helping to more important than ever totally right to pay tribute to the dedication and sacrifices to defend the country and for all operations on the continuous review.

also the jeopardy at the level of benefits of other measures [inaudible] to help with the energy bill and that includes the international wage giving an extra thousand pounds a year a kickstart for increasing with the russian

operations and local businesses of the jobs and equipment once again responding at a time of great challenge. how the government may be able to provide families up and down the country that are bighearted 100,000 working with businesses because we know a huge value not just allowing those access to work but the confidence.

>> thank you, mr. speaker and i'm sure the prime minister would agree the pre- minister and enjoys the company of the victory at the pre- minister prioritized the former agent. can you therefore tell us what attracted the pre- minister to the russian oligarchs? [laughter]

>> of course the pie minister pre- ministerisn't just a very l individual -- [cheering] he wants it to be outward looking to the world. not just about but the mergers and the prosecutors it was this government. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the eyes of the world are likely focused on the evil invasion of ukraine but there's still a

humanitarian crisis in afghanistan and i welcome the fact that they are hosting a conference later this month for that crisis and can my right honorable friend and ensure that we also keep education for those children on the agenda? >> we will keep the focus on afghanistan and other conflicts around the world. i can tell her that will provide specific support for access to go to education and i would also point out that we doubled to 286 million pounds. >> wouldn't it make more sense for the pre- minister to be here talking to the uk energy industry, shouldn't he be

talking to the developers about what we can do and also speaking to the oil and gas industry on what we can do on the here and now to improve and assist? closing the investment deal with renewable energy. they heat their homes by using oil and it's come down in the last few days but i found a constituents pay close to

2 pounds. can i ask that the deputy prime minister does everything he can to make sure that we address these problems? >> my honorable friend is absolutely right. this year it's dealing with the cost of living and energy prices and the issues that he talks about but i think up and down the country very well made. >> thank you, mr. speaker. as usual the discussions on the human rights records and in the brutal executions why does the deputy pre- minister think that

the representation of the human rights are so ineffective and what more will we do to make -- >> raising these issues again we talked about the women's rights defenders. he was recently released and we mentioned one of the first two apply so we are an international country and that is the role in this country but we will never allow the redlines to be blurred. that says so much for how

they've stood up over the years and also makes possible right now to support the ukrainian people. not just to the constituents but the community in particular and of course the parties that support the people of ukraine and of course the second largest to bring the total to 400 million pounds but that would also support those countries in close proximity.

the prime minister where he met the former kgb officer. this is weeks after. it's not astonishing enough but the security detail and now the investigation that sounds like the national security. >> it's against the policy and interest for the gaps it's built on and which would wipe away the

powers of the council in the country. can i ask the prime minister if the government will revoke this system? >> with some planning decisions that are made it can't be challenged unless it is successfully challenged. >> thank you, mr. speaker. at 255 children were admitted. that is 15 times the national average. so will the deputy prime minister ask to meet to immediately respond to the mental health crisis?

he is repeated the assertion that they didn't hire for the pandemic is incorrect. yesterday's employment statistics show 840,000 fewer self-employed people now and that overall employment is 580,000 lower. it does the pre- minister agreed agreethe truthfulness is vital o

trust the democracy, does he accept the correction? >> of course we listen very carefully. what i would say to the honorable gentlemen it's in terms of remarkable success from everyone to the foundation. whenever there's unemployment and when they started. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the training and other military support to ukraine alongside the financial sanctions on russia and more financial assistance

and humanitarian aid. with that we will supply the missile weapons. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is welcomed that they are seeking asylum in britain will have the right to work and access public services. we should always offer sanctuary to those fleeing persecution. people who call to make it their home no matter where they are from to make a hugely positive contribution to the society if

they are supported to do so so how can the government now justify not extending the same work and the same rights including the right to work for all people seeking asylum. >> he is right we have a strong tradition and with the citizens with operations with 17,000 back and we won't go further beyond the rules when there is a crisis with ukraine he's absolutely right about what he said in relation to the current and i'm proud and the whole house should be proud but also the 100,000 that have come forward. can i ask my right honorable

friend. >> for the right of freedom and democracy it's important therefore that we make something very clear and i wondered if he would do this. they have asked for a significant period of time and nato has chosen not to give it to them. my concern is no matter what they decide it remains their absolute right is a free nation and people to make such an application in the future and noting that we treat them in the same way as we wanted an application from finland. >> my right honorable friend as said with relation to this one of the things we have always been crystal-clear in the government i have to say we have a heavy skepticism.

applied for his first passport last summer. on the certificate it includes the passport office and explained the difficulties and he's still waiting for this passport. can i ask the pre- minister to look at the case as a matter of urgency his mother is extremely ill in nigeria and he needs to get a passport. >> i will make sure they look at

it as a matter of urgency.