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HANSARDMajor Defence ContractsI thank the Minister for his response. Poland is now spending 4% of GDP on defence. Finland has a wartime strength of 280,000 and can call on a reserve of 870,000 troops. NATO…03 Feb 2025HANSARDMajor Defence ContractsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a serving Army Reserve officer.03 Feb 2025HANSARDRussian Maritime Activity and UK ResponseMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer and pay tribute to the Minister for the fulsome and frank responses which he always gives when defence questions…28 Jan 2025HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Caithness. I declare my farming and land management interests in Wales and that I am a member of the CLA and the…19 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to support the amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton. They sound very reasonable to me. We need to avoid the situation of groundless…18 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise in support of the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Wood of Anfield. If all football fans were surveyed—more than the 20,000 to 30,000 that responded to Dame…18 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer. Army cadet forces are vital to social mobility and community cohesion. I implore the Minister to speak with…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Cumberlege for her eloquent valedictory speech. I have been moved…12 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Brady of Altrincham on an outstanding maiden speech and the noble…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I support in the strongest possible terms my noble friend’s Amendment 67A. After the backstop issue, this is the most important issue in the Bill. For the fans of some…09 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, I declare my interest as a business owner in Wales. You cannot have prosperity without good infrastructure. Since 2023, the Welsh Government have cancelled all…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I support all the amendments in this group. I spoke at Second Reading on issues affecting Welsh clubs and it is a pleasure to speak to this group of amendments. The New…04 Dec 2024HANSARDWalesMy Lords—26 Nov 2024HANSARDWalesI am grateful to the noble Lord. Tourism is one of the most important areas for the Welsh economy. Indeed, many farmers and farming families have diversified into tourism. They…26 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, I declare my interests as a member of Historic Houses and the owner of heritage-listed buildings in Wales. As my noble friends Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Lady Fleet have…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb.13 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Even if she is a Gooner. This legislation seeks to overhaul football governance structures in England and Wales to make the sport more transparent, financially stable and…13 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Public ServicesMy Lords, the Government have stated that one of their priority aims is to grow the economy, yet their counterparts in Wales cancelled all road-building projects in 2023. How will…05 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Policy: DeterrenceMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup. I declare my interests as a serving Army Reserve officer and a member of the APPG for Climate,…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSpecialised Research Units: ClosuresMy Lords, I declare my interest as a serving Army reservist. With all departments facing intense budgetary pressure, can the Minister give any assurances about safeguarding…28 Oct 2024