speaker, we not only have the most open society and economy in europe but we also have the fastest economic growth in the g7. completely contrary to what she has just said, and that is because of our stable, just said, and that is because of ourstable, balanced just said, and that is because of our stable, balanced and proportionate approach, and never let it be forgotten, when omicron presented itself, what did they vote for? they reached for the lever of more restrictions. they said lockdown, mr speaker, we said boosters. they can t from the sidelines, we get on with the job. you want more? you won t get more at this rate. you want more? you won t get more at this rate. mr you want more? you won t get more at this rate. mr penrose has been waiting this rate. mr penrose has been waiting patiently. this rate. mr penrose has been waiting patiently. john penrose. thank you. waiting patiently. john penrose. thank you. mr waiting patiently. john penrose. thank you, mr speaker. -
barely a building is left unscathed by russian shelling, and according to the city council 3000 civilians have been killed. many of them lie where they fell, others are hastily buried by neighbours. a russian imposed deadline for mariupol s defenders to surrender was ignored. so the shelling continues. some residents stay in makeshift shelters. those who can flee north. nearly everyone who leaves mariupol in cars packed with families arrives here with absolutely nothing at all. and it is to places like this they come, waiting patiently for the very basics, food, clothes, and medicines. children get hand me down toys. their mothers, the bare essentials. here they avoid talking too much about what people have gone through. it s too soon. it s also an effort dealing with so many desperate cases.
cruel this conflict is, especially for children. but there is just occasionally kindness and humanity, too. this community run centre in the central city of dnipro is the first point of safety and refuge for many victims of the war from across eastern ukraine, including mariupol. the city they left behind is in ruins. barely a building is left unscathed by russian shelling, and according to the city council, 3,000 civilians have been killed. many of them lie where they fell, others are hastily buried by neighbours. a russian imposed deadline for mariupol s defenders to surrender was ignored. so the shelling continues. some residents stay in makeshift shelters. those who can, flee north. nearly everyone who leaves mariupol in cars packed with families arrives here with absolutely nothing at all. and it is to places like this they come, waiting patiently for the very basics food, clothes, and medicines.