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I want to make a bit of progress, just in case my right hon. Friend is about to tell me what I have got here in my speech.

My right hon. Friend is jumping ahead of me, so I will allow that point to stand for a minute. I pay tribute to the hon.

I entirely agree. I was going to raise that point at the end of my speech, but never mind: this is a shared debate.

I do agree with the right hon. Lady.

Before my hon. Friend disappears from the Chamber, may I say that this is a very timely debate?

I beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets with the p

The hon. Gentleman is right, and I obviously completely agree. If we did this, we could have tougher sanctions.

I must say, the hon. Lady’s debate was fascinating.

I am beginning to feel that I am making a collective speech, because the right hon. Lady’s point is down here in my notes.

I agree. These individuals, Abramovich and others, may want this to be done, but somebody has to do it for them, and my hon.