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HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityWe have to be clear that NATO exists for a specific purpose. It is a very effective defensive alliance. It is a militarily supported alliance. What I can say to the noble Lord is…25 Apr 2023HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityWe view that activity with great gravity. As I said earlier, we are aware of that activity and we constantly monitor it, but I am unable to disclose further information.25 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksAs I indicated yesterday in responding to a question about Ukraine, we are working in lockstep with our allies through forums such as the G7 and NATO and efforts such as the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI think the most uncomfortable security breach for the MoD was in 2021, when papers were left at a bus stop. Following that event, the Secretary of State sent a metaphorical dose…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI thank the noble Lord for his Question. I am not privy to the content and detail of the article to which he refers, and even if I were, I would be reluctant to comment. As the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI do not have the response which my right honourable colleague promised in the other place, but I undertake to ensure that a copy is forwarded to the noble Baroness whatever that…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI do not think anybody would disagree with my noble friend’s assessment. As he will be aware, the Secretary of State for Defence was scheduled to be in Washington—that had been…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI thank the noble Lord. On the Moray Firth, we have been careful to ensure that our surveillance of maritime activity by Russia is extensive, and we take the security and…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI can confirm to the noble and gallant Lord that the American criminal justice system has identified an individual, who I understand has been arrested and I presume is detained.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesMy Lords, the UK and our allies and partners are continuing to respond decisively to provide military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as the conflict evolves. The UK is…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesOrders have certainly been placed by the UK. I do not have specific information in front of me but I shall inquire and will submit whatever detail I can to the noble Baroness.19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesIn response to the last part of the noble Lord’s question, we regard everything Ukraine is doing as vitally important—hence our commitment to supporting Ukraine in every way that…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesMy noble friend makes an important point. This is certainly something that has been on our radar screen, and for that matter on the radar screens of our allies, particularly…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesI say to the noble and gallant Lord that it is interesting if we just put a little context around this. Russia planned a major offensive effort through the winter and, quite…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesIt is for Ukraine to determine its position in any negotiations, just as it is for Ukraine to determine its democratic future. As friends and international partners of Ukraine, we…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesI am aware that my noble friend has raised this on previous occasions. He understands that it is not really within the MoD’s bailiwick; it is more a matter for my Treasury…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesI do not want to pre-empt the department’s response to the Public Accounts Committee, which will be prepared and submitted in due course. I can say that there is an element of…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesAs I indicated earlier to the Chamber, I can tell the noble and gallant Lord that we are in daily contact with Ukraine. Wherever possible, we seek to ensure that intelligent…19 Apr 2023HANSARDService Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023I thank the noble Lord; that is a very important point. It is perhaps the other side of the coin that I raised with my officials. If a complaint is investigated, the commissioner…19 Apr 2023HANSARDService Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023. Relevant document: 32nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee19 Apr 2023