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HANSARDMiddle East: Deployment of British Armed ForcesMy Lords, I remind the House of my registered interests, and specifically my association with the Royal Navy. Our dedicated and professional service personnel are now deployed on…17 Apr 2024HANSARDLGBT Veterans: Financial RedressMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my registered interests, specifically my roles with the Royal Navy. I also put on record our thanks to my friend, the noble Lord, Lord…21 Mar 2024HANSARD809 Naval Air SquadronI remind the House of my registered interests, specifically my roles with the Royal Navy. Last year, the Defence Select Committee in the other place highlighted that the proposed…11 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, before I move on to the substantive part of my speech, I want to touch on the impact on women of war, of which we have seen too many examples in the past 12 months, in…08 Mar 2024HANSARDWar Widows: Ex Gratia Pension PaymentMy Lords, I first take the opportunity to thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Crawley and Lady Fookes, for their tireless campaigning on behalf of the disenfranchised war widows.…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAUKUSMy Lords, I refer your Lordships to my entry in the register of interests and specifically to my roles with the Royal Navy. I join all noble Lords present in congratulating the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my interests in the register, specifically my roles with the Royal Navy. I thank the Government for their Statement and want to make it…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Diversity, Equality and InclusionI remind the House of my registered interests. Two weeks ago, the Prospect trade union published a damning survey of its female members who work in defence, in which 60% of…22 Feb 2024HANSARDIran: Military PowerMy Lords, Iranian influence in the Middle East and further afield is a destabilising presence, providing support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in Yemen, as well as Putin’s…20 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersMy Lords, I refer your Lordships’ House to my register of interests, specifically my ties to the Royal Navy. Our aircraft carriers are a core component of our conventional…12 Feb 2024HANSARDAfghan Relocations: Special ForcesMy Lords, while we welcome the Government’s eventual acknowledgement of the failure of the ARAP scheme to appropriately protect the Triples, I am appalled at how long it has taken…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, and my noble friend Lord Dubs. I refer to my interests in the register, not least my roles with the…02 Feb 2024HANSARDRAF Aerobatic Team: Historical AllegationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team Non-Statutory Inquiry Report , and (2) the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team…29 Jan 2024HANSARDRAF Aerobatic Team: Historical AllegationsThe culture outlined in the reports about the Red Arrows is not limited to the RAF. Last month, 60 women in the MoD Main Building complained about the hostile and toxic working…29 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register, and specifically to my roles with Index on Censorship and the Royal Navy. As we once again come together to debate the current…26 Jan 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme TreatyMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my entry in the register of interests, including my role as an honorary officer of the Royal Navy. I had the privilege of leading the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the people of Ukraine are on the front line of our collective fight against totalitarianism. They deserve nothing less than our full-throated and complete support. Can…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the right reverend Prelate and to participate in the debate on the humble Address, my first since I joined your Lordships’ House. I refer the…15 Nov 2023HANSARDFluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his overview of the regulations before us. As has been stated, this is an unusually straightforward statutory instrument as it seeks solely to…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China ReportI put on record our thanks to my noble friend Lord West for his work on this comprehensive and crucial report. The Government’s response outlined additional funding for…23 Oct 2023