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HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesOn freedom of information requests, if the noble Baroness has any examples that she would like me to look into, she only has to ask and I will certainly do so. Freedom of…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesThe noble Lord is right to ask about dismantling. As I said to my noble friend, we are seeking to speed up that process. On the new submarines, if he is referring to the Astute…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesOn all the things that my noble friend mentions there is progress and ongoing discussions, including the waste disposal site, but we are trying to speed up the submarine…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesLet me just say to the noble Lord that everything that happens is now my responsibility. If I gave the impression that it was not my responsibility, that certainly was not my…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesMy Lords, there are seven decommissioned and defueled nuclear power submarines in Rosyth Royal Dockyard, Scotland. “Swiftsure”, the first vessel being disposed of, is being used…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesI thank the noble Lord for his question. He refers to our continuous at-sea deterrent. Under every Government, that continuous at-sea deterrent has been maintained. It is a…23 Oct 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 20 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 October23 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-US Co-operation on Using Atomic Energy for Mutual DefenceMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Smith and Lady Goldie, for their remarks and contributions to this debate, and their general support from the Front Benches. I will…23 Oct 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024I thank the noble Baroness for that invitation. I shall start with a general welcome for the points that the noble Baronesses made about the professionalism and dedication of our…22 Oct 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024My Lords, the purpose of this order is to continue in force for another year the legislation that governs the Armed Forces Act 2006. That body of legislation provides the legal…22 Oct 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024.22 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI thank the noble Lords, Lord Evans and Lord Bruce, for their contributions. This is a very serious Statement, as we all acknowledge; we can tell that by the tone of the House. I…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, with the leave of the House I will now repeat a Statement made yesterday in another place by the Minister for the Armed Forces. The Statement is as follows: “Madam…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewThere will be other special units, which I do not wish to discuss on the Floor of the House, for reasons that the noble Baroness would understand, but they are within scope of…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI have nothing further to add to that but, on a slightly lighter note, I say to noble Lords that my days of talking about Rwanda have hopefully passed.15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewIn answer to the noble Lord’s last question, we have not informed people directly that their case is being reviewed. We think that the best way to support those who may have their…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI thank my noble friend for his interesting question. On the basis of the information I have and the briefings we have had, I can tell him that the information became available…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewThe noble Lord is completely right that we need to remember our obligations to those who supported and helped us, and our international reputation. He is also right to point out…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewThe short answer is that, if I were my noble friend, I would write to me, and I will pass it on to the appropriate Minister and ensure that it is properly looked at. As I said to…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewThis review dealt with the Triples; interpreters and others were outside its scope. For people who are making or have made asylum claims, there are opportunities for them to claim…15 Oct 2024