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HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesAs we now know, there is reassuring evidence that the items are not sensitive, but the noble Lord asks an important question. The MoD has the power to stop the sale of items, if…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesWe can only speculate that the information was provided either by the liquidated company or by the liquidator. There were visits to the storage facility by Defence Equipment and…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesThe storage company, UES&S, was contracted by Leonardo to provide secure storage and disposal of military equipment that Leonardo no longer required. There was no contract between…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesMy Lords, the Ministry of Defence takes the safety and security of the disposal and storage of military equipment extremely seriously. Officials have visited the site on a number…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewI do not agree with the noble and gallant Lord at all. I think there is a widespread understanding across the Chamber that this report has been pivotal in ensuring that…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewI entirely agree with the noble Lord. The issues were identified in the AAR of 2016-17, when it was realised that steps had to be taken. Since then there has been a systematic…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewMy Lords, to take the noble Lord’s last point first, I would observe that this is an internal report so there is not an obligation to publish, but it is important that it is in…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewThe report made a swathe of recommendations, leading to a total review of governance and governance structures. The committee to which I referred in my first Answer, the fire…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewThe report in itself is an admirable piece of work—thorough, analytical and robust. It has been pivotal in ensuring and securing improvements to fire safety in MoD single-living…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDefence Safety Fire Authority: Fire Safety ReviewMy Lords, the Ministry of Defence takes the safety of its people extremely seriously and is committed to addressing the areas identified in the Defence Safety Authority’s report…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesThat might seem an easy interpretation to make, but I suggest that it is misconceived. I shall explain why. It is a common commercial structure for the MoD to contract with a…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMilitary Equipment: SalesNo, and I would not want any credence to be given to such an interpretation of the position. As I said, this is a situation where a respected defence contractor subcontracted a…30 Jan 2019HANSARDPhilippinesI will certainly undertake to look at what the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, said in that context. I will endeavour to respond as fully as I can.24 Jan 2019HANSARDPhilippinesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, for tabling this debate and for his eloquent contribution and comments, getting us off to a very good start. I thank all noble Lords…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaMy Lords, we are aware of announcements by the United States, Canada and a number of other Lima Group countries recognising Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela. We…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaThe noble Baroness is right to highlight the profound nature of the problems confronting Venezuela. There is widespread concern, not just in the UK but globally. It is the case…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaI agree in large part with everything the noble Lord said. As he is aware, the United Kingdom exercises its own role on the global stage. We make our own decisions on…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaI wish the leader of the Opposition were a more co-operative respondent to invitations to become involved in important discussions—he has shown a certain recalcitrance in that…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaAs I indicated to the Chamber, the UK has its own bilateral programme of help with Venezuela, but we are also significant supporters of, and contributors to, international…24 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaI am grateful to the noble Lord for his very helpful comments. The Chamber recognises his undoubted knowledge of, expertise in and wisdom about such matters. It is important that…24 Jan 2019