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HANSARDUndersea Internet CablesThe need for greater resilience across government is something that the Government are taking up. We understand the need for all departments, not just the Ministry of Defence, to…16 Jan 2025HANSARDUndersea Internet CablesOf course, we are keen to support any country which supports international law and freedom of navigation, and Finland acted appropriately. As a member of JEF, we work very closely…16 Jan 2025HANSARDUndersea Internet CablesMy Lords, as my noble friend Lord Vallance stated on 3 December 2024, we continue to work closely with international partners following the breakage of subsea telecommunications…16 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesThe noble Lord knows the policy we have with respect to China in terms of co-operation, competing and challenging. He will also know that I believe very strongly that, as well as…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesWe need an air defence system that is appropriate to our own country and our alliances, which is why we are seeking to build those alliances through a number of different…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesI thank the noble Lord for that very helpful question. We are committed to the 2.5% and he knows the policy, which I have laid out on many occasions. The important point that I am…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesThe noble Lord makes an important point about our relationship with the United States and its importance. Of course we need to ensure that we protect the systems available to us…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesThat is another important question from the noble and gallant Lord. We are upgrading the radar on the Typhoon fighters as part of the air defence, we are seeing the F35B…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesI thank my noble friend for his question. Of course I will encourage Members to read the Government’s response to that report. I say to him, all Members of this House and others…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesI thank the noble Baroness for raising the incredibly important subject of air defence. She is quite right to point out the impact on Ukraine; 12,000 missiles have been fired at…09 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesMy Lords, the UK continuously reviews our integrated air and missile defence requirements to ensure that we are adequately defended against the evolving threats that we face. We…09 Jan 2025HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI do not think that I am going to answer that. We have no plans with respect to additional taxation. I am trying to sound like my right honourable friend the Chancellor now. On…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentFirst, I congratulate the noble Lord on his service and all that he has done. He makes a good point about the importance of the cadet service. We all recognise the importance of…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentThe noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, makes the point about the additional money that he and other noble Lords believe is required. The Government’s commitment is to set a…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI thank my noble friend Lord Harris for his question. It is not just me who is considering that; the whole of government is considering the need for homeland resilience. Indeed,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI absolutely agree with the point about deterrence, and I have been making it in various debates. The noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, has been present at those debates, and the noble…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI thank the noble Baroness for her question. We have been very clear about NATO. Irrespective of the outcome of the American presidential election, European countries would have…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI thank the noble Baroness for her Question. Of course, I always discuss with the Treasury questions asked by noble Lords and Baronesses. The position remains exactly the same.…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, we remain committed to setting out a road map for defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP. The strategic defence review is expected to complete next spring. We will set…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI thank the noble and gallant Lord his question. He will know that one of the parameters of my noble friend Lord Robertson’s defence review is to look at the threats and at the…17 Dec 2024