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HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesMy Lords, much has been said in recent months about the possibility of a Russian conflict with NATO. Such a war will be deterred if we and our allies react to strengthen our weak…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI hope that the intention to proceed with it will be coupled with a date when it will be done.06 Jul 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire. We share the honour of having fitted a military covenant report into the Armed Forces Act 2006 in…06 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy Lords, I share widely the view that this belated DIP comes nowhere near funding the strategic defence review, but the DIP does make clear the Government’s commitment, together…01 Jul 2026HANSARDRussian Shadow FleetMy Lords, I join others in commending the crew that carried out this operation. It appears, technically, to have been piracy on the high seas, but the Minister has made very clear…16 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, at the start of the American operation against Iran, His Majesty’s Government refused the use of some bases, including RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia. Since then,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I too am grateful to the most reverend Primate for so persuasively introducing this debate. I will express some thoughts about AI by way of historical analogy. In the…05 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, for some variety of topic I will start by warmly welcoming the wider acceptance across government departments of the covenant duty of care in the forthcoming Armed…21 May 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, the Minister has made it clear that the treaty, as it was, has not been “binned”. If and when there is agreement with the Americans to proceed, will the Government…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy Lords, it must be clear to all that China is not interested solely in this country; it will be interested in many other countries, too. Is the Minister confident that the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryMy Lords, on 5 January, when debating the Diego Garcia Bill, I asked the Minister this question: “Is there any legally binding agreement between the UK and the United States that…26 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanThere has been a report of a warm relationship between Mauritius and China. Was there any discussion with the Chinese about the Chagos treaty during the Prime Minister’s visit?04 Feb 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia: Comments by the President of the United StatesMy Lords, we have been clear that the Americans are likely to spend a considerable amount of money in developing resources and so on in Greenland. If they were to do that, what…22 Jan 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, President Trump has made a number of possible suggestions about what he might or might not do in dealing with Iran. Have those been shared with our Government, and have…15 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, happy new year to everyone. I will speak to Amendments 1 and 38. In an earlier debate on the Bill, I raised the concern that the UK is required, under Article 11 of the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness very much for the way in which she has attempted to deal with my and our concerns. She has certainly pointed to an alternative way, but I…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I regret that I missed the opportunity to add my name in support of Amendment 32 from the noble Baroness. It is remarkable and significant that there is sufficient…05 Jan 2026HANSARDLithuania: Balloon IncursionsMy Lords, have any Royal Air Force flights been affected by these balloons? More serious even than that, this type of activity could become more widespread. What attempt are the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDAjax Armoured VehicleMy Lords, has any foreign interest been expressed in purchasing Ajax at any stage? If it is not going to be purchased, will it be a UK-only piece of equipment?10 Dec 2025