Contributions
1,690 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDUkraine: UK-USA DiscussionsMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in condemning the Russian attack this week on the Polish railway system? Is this not an example of how Putin may talk of peace but is doing…19 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseMy Lords, as chair of the ISC, I welcome the Statement. As the noble Lord, Lord Fox, said, most of it, if not more, was covered in our 2023 report on China. The reason China has…18 Nov 2025HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: UK-manufactured ProductsI thank my noble friend for that Answer. Under the national shipbuilding policy, the Ministry of Defence is committed to placing UK shipbuilding orders in UK yards to ensure a…18 Nov 2025HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: UK-manufactured ProductsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to maximise UK- manufactured products in its procurement decisions.18 Nov 2025HANSARDCaribbean: US Military ActionMy Lords, as chair of the ISC, I do not want to comment on this individual case, but my noble friend also knows that our intelligence sharing is governed by the Fulford…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am following the noble Lord very closely, and I do not disagree with some of the points is making. Could he, however, clarify why it was that James Cleverly on 3 November said…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillDoes my noble friend agree that this agreement also allows the Americans to forward plan for their investment, which, as she quite rightly says, is substantial?04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, as a former Defence Minister and current chair of the ISC, I recognise the vital importance of the base on Diego Garcia. It is significant because of its strategic…04 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Maritime Organization: Net-Zero FrameworkMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend that the decision of the IMO was very disappointing. He will know that UK shipbuilders and designers are at the forefront of options for…22 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementMy Lords, as chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee, and on its behalf, I thank the agencies for their very detailed briefing last week on the intelligence behind this…21 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to tackle waste crime.15 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackMy Lords, I think all our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community not just in Manchester but throughout the country. I echo the thanks to the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeI thank my noble friend for that Answer. I asked her a Question about what evaluation has been made of the joint waste crime unit. Her reply was that there has been none. I also…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSecurity Update: Official Secrets Act CaseI say to the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, that, as chair of the ISC, I do not recognise some of her comments about our security services concerning China. This confuses me because,…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, in introducing this Question, the noble Baroness talked about terrible railways. I know that, for many people, the world stops outside London and the south-east of…18 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyMy Lords, I welcome this strategy. It is the first proper defence strategy that we have had since the strategy produced in 2005 by the noble Lord, Lord Drayson. However, I agree…10 Sept 2025HANSARDProstate CancerMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Mott, on securing this very important debate. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last February. I had no symptoms. I was going as…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumMy Lords, in 2019 Boris Johnson and the Conservative Government stood on a slogan of taking back control of our borders and our laws. Over the next four years, we saw record…02 Sept 2025HANSARDVoting at 16My Lords, the last Government introduced a number of measures to reduce participation, including photo ID and renewal of postal votes after three years. I agree with the noble…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPensions: Low-income and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, the Local Government Pension Scheme provides pensions for local authority workers, many of whom are on low pay. Could I have a commitment from my from noble friend that…23 Jul 2025