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HANSARDSudan: Civilian PopulationMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Alton raised the spectre of refugees—these people would be genuine asylum seekers coming from Sudan—potentially ending up on small boats. What…18 May 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, from these Benches, as so often when we discuss Ukraine or other defence matters, I endorse wholeheartedly everything that has been said by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker.…15 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, do His Majesty’s Government understand that rejoining Horizon is not about just the financial aspects? The Minister has talked several times about the benefits and cost…11 May 2023HANSARDArmy Foundation College: Welfare Inspection RegimeMy Lords, I seem to recall that at some point in Grand Committee, probably in the midst of Covid, the Minister undertook to arrange a visit for the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and me…11 May 2023HANSARDWarrior Capability Sustainment ProgrammeMy Lord, the Minister has said the MoD has a new model of getting things when we need them. Have we had Ajax when we needed it? Does the forward set of dates not suggest we are…03 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyMy Lords, it is a privilege to participate in this debate and begin the winding speeches, from the Liberal Democrat Benches. It is quite common to say, “I am delighted to speak…03 May 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, His Majesty’s Government’s commitment to Ukraine is very welcome, but in the past few weeks we have had additional commitments in Sudan. Can the Minister reassure the…02 May 2023HANSARDSudanMy Lords, in response to the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, the Minister suggested that communications on the ground in Sudan were difficult. That is obviously right. However, one…26 Apr 2023HANSARDNetwork Rail: Funding and ReliabilityMy Lords, the Minister in responding to my noble friend Lady Randerson’s supplementary question said, “Don’t believe what you read in the press”, and that this was not a leak,…26 Apr 2023HANSARDUN: Individuals Displaced by ConflictDo the Government believe that sufficient has been done to support those who were displaced in Afghanistan when we left so ignominiously in August 2021?20 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksMy Lords, in the other place Dan Jarvis asked the Minister whether he was able to give assurances that data on our Armed Forces held by private sector contractors was fully…20 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesMy Lords, can I press the Minister further on the initial Question from the noble Lord, Lord West of Spithead, about not just conversations with industry but procurement? The…19 Apr 2023HANSARDService Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the statutory instrument. As she pointed out, it is surprisingly weighty. I had expected the standard one-and-a-half page…19 Apr 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateMy Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, said. As so many times on issues to do with defence, and on the ignominious retreat from Afghanistan, we speak…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, when these issues were first raised, I was still at school. Why has it taken His Majesty’s Government so long to do right by the Hong Kong veterans? In the light of the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: AccountabilityMy Lords, in its Ministry of Defence : Departmental Overview 2021-22 , the National Audit Office noted that, of major programmes, nine were rated red, 33 were amber and just three…29 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Higher Education StudentsMy Lords, my noble friend has already mentioned two of the target countries in the Government’s strategy—India and Nigeria. Can the Minister explain why Saudi Arabia is one of the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is commonplace to thank whoever has initiated the debate and very often to thank all the speakers for a wide-ranging debate. On this occasion, we certainly must thank…09 Feb 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: British Council StaffMy Lords, there is a difference between the ARAP scheme, which did not have a limit on numbers, and the ACRS. My understanding is that some former British Council contractors are…09 Feb 2023HANSARDCarrier Strike GroupMy Lords, I will add to the list of things on which the noble Lord will write to the House, or perhaps he can tell us today. Can he say when HMS “Prince of Wales” is likely to be…06 Feb 2023