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HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords, as one of probably quite few Members of today’s House who was a teenager during the Second World War, I add my commendation to Group Captain Hemingway. He was born in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI will say very briefly that I support Amendment 3, but I have some reservations about Amendment 4, mainly because of its length and its attempt to dot a lot of “i”s and cross a…19 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the sum of £3 billion per annum has been mentioned as our contribution to Ukraine, and that indeed is very commendable. I wonder whether it could be increased or whether…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—25 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsYes.13 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, the issue of Diego Garcia has been mentioned. What stage have His Majesty’s Government got to in agreeing with the Americans on the proposed arrangements? If they have…13 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: School FeesMy Lords, what impact has this policy had on recruitment and retention? Have the Government made any assessment yet of that?05 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsWill the Minister confirm that, whatever solution is adopted, there will be payments to the Government of Mauritius? If so, will the United States make a contribution? Will she…23 Jan 2025HANSARDAir Defence CapabilitiesMy Lords, I too have warned before of the potential threat to the United Kingdom mainland from the air and of a second Battle of Britain. What new air defence capabilities will be…09 Jan 2025HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, do the Government accept that there is a practical limit to the amount of additional funds that can be spent in one particular financial year? Do they agree that 3% is…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDrones: RAF BasesMy Lords, does the deployment of Armed Forces personnel indicate that the local police forces do not have the ability to investigate drones, as required by the Air Traffic…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDrones: RAF BasesMy Lords—27 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsMy Lords, I wonder whether the chiefs would have been happy to accept these cuts, as the Minister says, if there had been 2.5% available now—it is against the amount of money that…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, the defence review is due to report early in the new year. If that is the case, it will report before the figures on the years affected by the 2.5% increase are…14 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle EastThe Minister mentioned sanctions. Would those sanctions be imposed entirely nationally or in co-ordination with allies? More generally, do His Majesty’s Government make any…29 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, a remarkable aspect of the bitter fight between the Russian aggressor and Ukraine is that the latter has not been overwhelmed by now, as it was in Crimea. The Ukrainians…25 Oct 2024HANSARDCombat Air CapabilityMy Lords, is the Minister satisfied that there are sufficient war stocks for our front-line aircraft at the present time?10 Oct 2024