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HANSARDEaster Recess: Government UpdateMy Lords, almost six months to the day before the Russians invaded Ukraine, the United States—and, by extension, its NATO allies—left Afghanistan. We have talked a lot already…25 Apr 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateMy Lords, the Minister in his answers is clearly seeking to reassure the House. However, I am afraid that from these Benches, I am not reassured. His answer to the noble Lord,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in Committee, I asked whether the Minister—I think the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, was responding on that occasion—had thought about giving parliamentary time to the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I want to intervene briefly, partly because I believe I set a hare running which I perhaps need to explain. I want also to ask the Minister replying to the debate a few…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his place and congratulate him on his quick command of everybody’s titles. I cannot imagine where he is getting the information from. However,…16 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyMy Lords, I agree with many of the comments and questions from the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. It is obviously welcome to have this refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy ,…15 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I rise to support both amendments, and again pay tribute to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley, for bringing the issue of veterans who have served in her…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, in light of that answer, can the Minister say whether there will be an opportunity for people to apply for visas in this country rather than being kept at Calais?…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillNo. The person who was unable to answer the question was the Secretary of State for Defence, on the radio this morning. He basically said, “It is a Home Office matter and, by the…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I give the Liberal Democrats’ support for this amendment and pay tribute to the noble Lords, Lord Alton and Lord Patten of Barnes, for their repeated campaigns to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. The hour is very late and it is customary at this time of night to say that I shall be brief. I am not proposing to say that—which is probably…08 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 108, while supporting the other two amendments introduced so powerfully by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and my noble friend Lady Northover, and…03 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I will ask the Minister to try again with the question asked by his noble friend Lady Verma which was about people who are leaving Ukraine but are not Ukrainian…02 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I stand in support of Ukraine and of our values, as the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, exhorted us to do earlier. It is perhaps a sign of the importance of this debate—and…25 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: NATO MembershipMy Lords, we on these Benches also support the Government in their reaction to the invasion of Ukraine, but we wonder whether it would be possible to go further; obviously, we…24 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, like other Peers, I welcome the introductory remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad. Clearly, from these Benches, we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.…24 Feb 2022HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesMy Lords, the Chancellor of Germany made a major statement yesterday about Nord Stream 2. If Her Majesty’s Government are trying to act in lockstep, should not the sanctions…23 Feb 2022HANSARDDefence: Type 45 DestroyersMy Lords, the original PIP was supposed to refit between 2019 and 2021. The Minister for Defence Procurement then said the estimated date for the PIP to be completed was the…23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: OSCE Special Monitoring MissionMy Lords, when the UK ambassador to the OSCE talked about withdrawal, he noted that, even in the four months to 12 January, the number of weapons in the area doubled against what…23 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support both amendments. It is in some ways unfortunate that ARAP and ACRS have to be debated in the context of a Home Office Bill, where, on this occasion, we do not…10 Feb 2022