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HANSARDVeterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillThat the Bill do now pass.18 Sept 2023HANSARDVeterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillMy Lords, I start, of course, by thanking all those who have been involved in ensuring the passage of this Bill. In particular, I thank my friend Robin Millar, who ensured its…18 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I start by reminding your Lordships’ House of my various interests in the Armed Forces and thanking the noble Lord, Lord Soames, for introducing this excellent debate. I…07 Sept 2023HANSARDMilitary Vehicles: RepairMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my interest as the Government’s defence exports advocate. The gifting of military vehicles is the easy bit. The really difficult bit is…04 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Ammunition and MissilesMy Lords, I remind the House of my interest as the Government’s defence exports advocate, and as a serving member of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. My noble friend is quite right…24 Jul 2023HANSARDVeterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillThat the Bill be now read a second time14 Jul 2023HANSARDVeterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my interest as a serving member of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. It is a privilege to move the Second Reading of the Veterans Advisory…14 Jul 2023HANSARDVeterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for being true to her word when the Armed Forces Act went through your Lordships’ House. Some two years later we see the result of…14 Jul 2023HANSARDRAF: C-130J HerculesMy Lords, I declare my interest as the Government’s defence export advocate. The Hercules has given loyal service for more than 60 years but its successor, the A400M, has been…08 Jun 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current relationship with the Overseas Territories.25 May 2023HANSARDStudent VisasMy Lords, may I raise the issue of British Overseas Territory passport holders having to apply for a student visa to come and study here? Not only do they have to apply for a visa…25 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesSince we are not short of time, many years ago, in opposition, I was privileged to travel to St Helena to make an assessment of whether we would build an airport. After seven days…25 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesMy Lords, today’s debate is timely because it follows not only His Majesty’s recent Coronation, which saw the gathering of our global British family—something in which I was proud…25 May 2023HANSARDWarrior Capability Sustainment ProgrammeMy Lords, I declare my interest as a serving member of the Army and as the Government’s defence exports advocate. There have been challenges in the procurement of the Army’s…03 May 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, Op Interflex, the training of Ukrainian recruits here in the United Kingdom by UK Armed Forces and our NATO allies, has been a tremendous success. However, it takes up…02 May 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and remind your Lordships of my interest as the honorary colonel of the Cayman Islands Regiment.27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to support the Overseas Territories in the Caribbean with the challenge of illegal immigration.27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationMy Lords, last month I visited the Turks and Caicos Islands with the Chief of the General Staff to see the work of the TCI regiment, which is supporting the countermigration…27 Apr 2023HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityMy Lords, we are often quick to criticise defence procurement, but I commend the Government on the procurement of the new MROS vessel. It was announced in October by the Secretary…25 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Arms SuppliesMy Lords, it is not just about delivering munitions to Ukraine; it is about upgrading and modernising its armed forces. There, of course, our interests align, as we seek to…19 Apr 2023