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HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, before the Minister sits down, I refer her back to her earlier comments about the addition of functions, and her feeling that this would be an overload on the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my contention that Clause 7 should not stand part. It is a probing amendment. First, may I say that I agree wholeheartedly with the Minister’s opening…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I am pleased that additions are to be made to the Armed Forces covenant. I know that the Royal British Legion and other forces charities have raised points of substance…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, a sense of strategic failure is widespread. It leaves me with feelings of great regret for the lives lost or harmed. But what a dreadful failure of intelligence, or…18 Aug 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the Prime Minister referred more than once last Thursday to working with our friends on an “outside-in approach” to counterterrorism. Does that mean that we will have…12 Jul 2021HANSARDBritain’s Railways[ Inaudible ]—the experience, particularly of Southern, has been blighted from time to time by industrial disputes. What involvement have the rail unions had in helping to…24 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I have two points to raise, a general one and a particular one. I welcome much of the Government’s realisation that the decades of downsizing and cuts in the defence…19 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, it is shocking that this coroner’s finding has been delayed for 50 years. Do the Government acknowledge the insuperable difficulties for the Crown Prosecution Service in…17 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, recent thinking and experience points to a growing third part to our defence and security, that which lies between active overseas participation and defensive…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, President Biden inherited a decision to reduce US forces in theatre. Either that process had to continue or force levels had to be increased with no end date in sight.…21 Apr 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I too support these amendments. Finally, this Bill, which started its passage through Parliament in January 2020 is to reach the statute book. I am sure that, with a…20 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I too welcome the Minister’s statement. As I have reminded the House, the Government’s justification for this clause to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 was to reflect…13 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Defence Command PaperMy Lords, the innovative, offensive National Cyber Force taking shape with defence SIS and GCHQ participation will presumably involve the ministerial responsibilities of both the…23 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for their support for my probing amendment. At…11 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill11 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 34. The noble and gallant Lord, Lord Boyce, is a co-signatory and supporter of this amendment, but he had a clinical appointment that could not…11 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, the Minister has reminded us that, when Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon said: “before embarking on significant future military operations, this government intends…11 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 29 and I support this important safeguard for service personnel. As has been mentioned, not all disabilities are immediately self-evident.…09 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord West, I speak to Amendment 14. I strongly support this amendment. Torture, genocide and other crimes identified in the laws of conflict should…09 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, those Hong Kongers who hold BNO status and are veterans of Her Majesty’s Hong Kong Military Service Corps have long pressed for grant of full British citizenship, which…08 Mar 2021