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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I intervene very briefly, as I have in Grand Committee previously, as the Minister and shadow Minister are aware, to make clear my position on this proposal. I am…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I spoke on the first day in Committee to make clear my support for the memorial but my great concern about the learning centre. It seems increasingly clear that there is…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I rise to express my great concern, because I am a strong supporter of a memorial and a learning centre. But I am also pretty clear that if the plans continue on their…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillCan I ask the Minister something before he sits down? Does he have evidence that there are companies that are willing to quote for carrying out this construction? What is the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict-induced Food InsecurityDoes my noble friend agree that the reality is not just conflict-induced starvation? The world faces an increasing shortage of food, which will become an increasing challenge with…21 May 2024HANSARDFrance: SecurityIn an earlier incarnation, I had the opportunity to introduce the French Minister of Defence to our nuclear facilities and visited Saint-Nazaire, where the French showed me their…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNational Security BillHaving been the chairman of the ISC for its first seven years, may I just say that it is quite untrue to say that we called the Prime Minister to report to the ISC? We used to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsThe comments of the noble Lord are absolutely justified. Has he noticed that there has been no comment that this was the largest public event ever held in this country? My…10 May 2023HANSARDStrike ActionIs it not a tragic comment that the present situation in the railways appears to be that those who are putting in the pay claims will get 9% over the next few years but those on…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy noble friend rightly paid tribute to the Minister and the fact that the negotiations are going forward. I think he shares the view that, if we can reach an agreement outside…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, is it not clear that the importance of supporting Ukraine at this time is that, were that in any way to fail, it would not be the end of Mr Putin’s ambitions? One would…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDefence Spending Priorities: NATO SummitIn looking at the priorities for the NATO summit and the longer-term considerations for defence spending, what consideration was given to the urgent need for collaboration on…06 Jul 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, who drew on his 44 years of experience in NATO for the benefit of the House. I have great sympathy with the…18 May 2022HANSARDSomerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022My Lords—09 Mar 2022HANSARDSomerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022Blundell’s is in Devon.09 Mar 2022HANSARDSomerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022The noble Baroness is of course right. I apologise to those present. The speed with which the Minister finished off North Yorkshire completely fooled me about when he was about to…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I am particularly pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton, who spoke with passion of his particular interests and involvement in Ukraine. The maiden speech of the…25 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine and Russia: Military DevelopmentsMy Lords—08 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraine and Russia: Military DevelopmentsIs my noble friend aware that, when the Soviet Union collapsed, great attention was not necessarily paid to some of the territories—but in Russia the loss of Ukraine was much the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I am very pleased to follow the most reverend Primate and strongly agree with his remarks. I start by paying a warm tribute, as have others, to the tremendous number of…18 Aug 2021