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HANSARDF35A and F35B JetsMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for clarifying the procurement schedule for the F35As, but delivery of the F35Bs has not been free of problems. Does he have confidence in…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith. This is a timely and important debate, and we have already heard a variety of views. I also look…30 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security StrategyMy Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for repeating the Statement. It was important that the Prime Minister should, in advance of the NATO summit, signal the priority the…26 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and IranMy Lords, Britain has an absolute right to protect British assets and British personnel in the region from hostile action. Will the Minister confirm that the Government regard…19 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and IranThere was comment in the media earlier today about possible legal interpretation of when conflict is permissible and when joining that conflict is acceptable legally. I was merely…19 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial BaseMy Lords, the strategic defence review is an admirable blueprint for what our defence capability should be. But, as it stands, it is devoid of any specific information about…16 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentWould Members not benefit from a quarterly or bi-monthly publication by the commission of what it has been doing? In the digital age, it could be transmitted to every Member—12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentMy Lords, I shall be very brief. It seems that there is an underlying malaise here. The majority of Members of this House, in which I include myself, have very little idea of what…12 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I thank all who have contributed to this debate, not least the Minister, with his impassioned defence of the Government’s position. I shall try to deal with the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillLeave out from “3” to end and insert “, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 2A and do propose Amendments 2B and 2C in lieu of Amendment 2A—11 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, having dealt with the technicalities of process, I once again thank all noble Lords from across the House who supported my amendments to the Bill on Report, and I thank…11 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentMy Lords, there is an urgent need not only to increase the number of people recruited into our Armed Forces but to ensure they are better allocated to roles appropriate to their…21 May 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, first, I thank the Minister for his very kind remarks, and I shall ensure that they are conveyed to my noble friend Lord Minto. I also thank him for the constructive…12 May 2025HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyMy Lords, in pursuit of the Minister’s laudable objectives, when will our successor shipbuilding tsar be appointed and what shipbuilding orders has the National Shipbuilding…30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI understand the technical point that the Minister is making, and I appreciate his desire to clarify that to the House. I understand the position, but it does not detract from my…30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, this amendment covers an issue concerning access to service premises, about which both myself and the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, who is not in his place,…30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, this has been a most useful debate, and I hope it has been helpful. I thank all who contributed, whatever their point of view, not least those who felt able to support…30 Apr 2025