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HANSARDUkraine: Russian Drone AttacksMy Lords, have the Government made any detailed assessment of the impact of sanctions on Russia’s ability to produce weapons and deploy them? Is there any indication that the…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMali: UN Peacekeeping MissionMy Lords, the Minister has been through a great deal of detail, but I do not think she mentioned the financial implications for the Ministry of Defence. Will there be some…15 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces (Tri-Service Serious Crime Unit) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, this statutory instrument has a very narrow purpose, but I am content with the detail. As the Minister indicated, it follows from the review put in hand as preliminary…08 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022Just to be clear, is the Minister saying to the Committee that the Judge Advocate-General has the say and, regardless of whether the Secretary of State agrees with him, the Judge…18 Oct 2022HANSARDArmed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022My Lords, in supporting this draft SI and accepting that revision is not an option, I still have a couple of points to raise. The overriding objective introduced in all three…18 Oct 2022HANSARDArmed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022Mentioning embassies in that sense seems to bring in the possibility of central government interests and the FCDO.18 Oct 2022HANSARDArmed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022My Lords, this is a very detailed piece of work, all 73 pages of it, and I commend the efforts and industry of all those involved in preparing it for publication. But this…18 Oct 2022HANSARDDefence: Type 45 DestroyersMy Lords, ships of course need crews to work them. Can the Minister give any indication as to whether the Royal Navy manpower and womanpower is adequate to the task that it is…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I, too, share the deep sorrow and grief felt throughout the nation, the Commonwealth and overseas for the passing of Her Majesty. Her devotion, commitment and strength…09 Sept 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022My Lords, I support this continuation order, but I shall refer to two points that I raised during the passage of the Act last year. It was agreed that the first would be dealt…05 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraine: WeaponsMy Lords, as well as supplying weapons, Royal Air Force Typhoons are flying regular NATO missions over countries adjacent to Ukraine, in addition to their UK QRA and defence of…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: Defence RelationshipsMy Lords, I too join noble Lords in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, on obtaining this debate and on the robust way in which he introduced it. In previous debates on…09 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: International ConferenceMy Lords, the Minister mentioned sanctions. What assessment have the Government made of the effectiveness of the sanctions so far imposed, and will they continue to be imposed…07 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is timely to make some assessment of what has been happening in Ukraine. Where may it lead? The starkest aspect is the intensive and brutal scale of combat. Large…18 May 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, I very much welcome the Statement and the support which the Government are giving to Ukraine. I was very grateful to hear the assurance from the Minister that the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: Lethal WeaponsMy Lords, can the Minister confirm—bearing in mind the large numbers of weapons being used by the Ukrainians—that the United Kingdom can continue to support those requirements…05 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI support Amendment 77, and I speak to Amendment 78 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and the noble Lords, Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Coaker.…08 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, in addition to economic sanctions, what scope is there now for more diplomatic sanctions during this terrible situation? For example, after the Salisbury event,…03 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have put my name to both these amendments. I shall speak to Amendment 185, in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Coaker, and the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDMathematical SciencesMy Lords, pure maths is becoming ever more significant in the world of digital research. Will the Government now make mathematical science a distinct research field, no longer…08 Feb 2022