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HANSARDFuture Defence CapabilityMy noble friend raises an extremely important point about Iran and its proxies. We will continue to work with our international partners to hold Iran to account for its…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFuture Defence CapabilityMy Lords, the strategic defence review is well under way and has been considering all aspects of defence, including the capabilities required by UK defence to meet the challenges,…26 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI congratulate my noble friend Lord Beamish for his outstanding realisation that he was moving the amendment and for swiftly jumping to his feet to put forward some very important…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI shall make a couple of points before getting started. The principle of this was accepted when the Committee accepted Clause 3. This change or clarification makes this a…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, we see Amendment 23 as a minor and technical amendment, in that it makes provision that is consequential to Clause 3. The purpose of Clause 3 is to ensure that the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy understanding is that, in that situation, the issue arose as a consequence of service law. If that is wrong, I will clarify the position in a letter, and I will copy in all…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThe answer to that is yes. I say to my noble friend, as I would to any noble Lord, that if there are instances of anything like that, he should bring them to my attention. I…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, once again I thank the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, for tabling these amendments, which allow us to discuss the issue of reserves. In answer to the noble Baroness, Lady…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, my general remarks will answer the various questions posed by the noble Earl, Lord Minto, and the noble Lord, Lord Browne. I thank both for the way they introduced their…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI thank the noble Earl, Lord Minto, for introducing these amendments. I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, here and note her apologies but also her sterling efforts to get…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, what an important amendment the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, has brought forward. It has enabled the noble Baroness, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, and the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI just want to reinforce the noble Baroness’s point about speaking in confidence. We need to get this point about anonymity across to people. Something that, I hope, comes across…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI understand that, and I will come to the “no notice” point in a moment. I was simply pointing out to the Committee that, as the Bill stands, new Section 340IB(3) states: “If the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, back to her place today; I know she was busy elsewhere in the House of Lords on our first day. It is welcome to see her here.…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, to return to my remarks, I had thanked the noble Earl, Lord Minto, and the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, for their contributions to the debate. I welcomed the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThe contribution the noble Lord has just made shows the advantage of his experience and knowledge. We will certainly consider that, and I will write to him and circulate the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillSince this is the last group of amendments and probably the last time that I will speak today, I thank everyone for their contributions over the last three hours or so. We will…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillNow I understand what the noble Baroness is saying. She is talking about recruits in training, so once they have done the attestation.19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillWe are trying to say that we certainly wish to see the investigative work of the commissioner funded. Therefore, “must” is appropriate in that particular instance, so we have…19 Mar 2025