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HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed to this very important and significant debate this evening and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, on the way in which he…17 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)I can feel his presence.06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)Well, I hope I do not have to answer the last question.06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)Anyway, I first declare an interest: my son-in-law is in the Mercian Regiment in the reserves, and it would obviously be inappropriate for me not to mention that, as I will…06 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillAs I understand it, it is when somebody is subject to service law. I think the way forward with this, without getting into detail, is that the noble Lord, Lord Colgrain, mentioned…05 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I thank everyone for their contributions, for the general welcome and support from across the Chamber for the Bill’s intention of establishing the Armed Forces…05 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThat the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I start by declaring an interest, namely that my son-in-law is an active reservist in the British Army. It is an honour to move the Second Reading of a Bill that…05 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.05 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesThe noble and gallant Lord makes an important point on the importance of space and satellites. That case has been made with vigour to the defence review and we await the outcome…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesI am not sure an Iron Dome-type arrangement is the best way in which to defend our cities. The noble Lord is absolutely right to point out that, given the wake-up call we have had…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesMy noble friend knows that this Government, like the previous Government, fully support the nuclear deterrent as an important way of deterring our adversaries at the most serious…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesWe will await the outcome of what happens on the Chagos deal. No deal has been made at the present time. On the £1 billion the noble Baroness referred to, this is in respect of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesI thank the noble Lord for his comments on the work that the Prime Minister and many others have done to bring us to this point. NATO remains the cornerstone of our defence; the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesWhatever the rights and wrongs of the Chagos deal that my noble friend seeks me to address, let me just say this: the fundamental point from our point of view is that the Diego…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesI do believe that the United States—let us say again, we have a special relationship with the United States—is a really important ally for this country, if not the most important.…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesMy Lords, the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with NATO allies, through AUKUS pillar 2 and with other international partners, is working on hypersonic and counter-hypersonic…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Defence: Hypersonic MissilesThe noble Lord raises very important points, but some of them will have to wait for the outcome of the defence review. He mentioned Sky Sabre. We are increasing the number of Sky…03 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024That the draft Rules laid before the House on 5 December 2024 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 3 February.05 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: School FeesI go back to the answer I gave before. If the Government were taking no action with respect to the increase in fees resulting from the VAT increase, that would no doubt be a…05 Feb 2025