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HANSARDVeterans’ Strategy Action Plan: Gambling AddictionMy Lords, we are at times in danger of giving the impression that the majority of our veterans who leave service are troubled, yet I remind your Lordships’ House that 96% of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportMy Lords, having been involved in many a deal with foreign nations over the donation of military equipment, all too often we supply that which we have in surplus as opposed to…25 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine Patents WaiverMy Lords—24 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine Patents WaiverActually, I give way to the noble Lord, Lord Browne, who has been trying to speak for some time.24 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine and Russia: CeasefireMy Lords, Russia is isolated and lacks any meaningful international alliances. If there has been one misstep by President Putin in recent weeks, it is probably blaming, or seeking…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryForgive me, my Lords, I am not clear from my noble friend’s Answer as to whether or not this task will be subject to MACA rules. If it is, can she reassure me that for once the…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, outlined very clearly President Putin’s intent. I also commend my right honourable friend Ben Wallace’s article yesterday in the Times .…18 Jan 2022HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Airspace Change Directions) (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2022I am grateful to be able to contribute to the debate on this statutory instrument, and I shall be very brief. I note that this is the first use of the power in paragraph 12 of…13 Jan 2022HANSARDPhilippines: Typhoon OdetteMy Lords, be it typhoons in the Philippines or hurricanes in the Caribbean, the key to timely support is the ability of the affected area to open its ports and airports. That is…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNepalMy Lords, I declare my interest as Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas. I am very grateful to my noble friend for the 100% renewal of the WASH programme delivered by the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraine and Russia: Military DevelopmentsMy Lords, the United Kingdom has been a key contributor to the enhanced forward presence in Estonia and Poland, underlining NATO’s Article 5 principle that an attack on one is an…08 Dec 2021HANSARDShipbuilding: Use of British Steel for Royal NavyWhat are the consequences of any further delay in the delivery of the Dreadnought-class submarines?30 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as deputy colonel commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas.29 Nov 2021HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentMy Lords, Operation Orbital is the long-standing military training package that we have offered to Ukraine for some years. Historically, it has only ever delivered defensive…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to donate COVID-19 vaccines to other countries bilaterally.29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMay I seek my noble friend’s reassurance on two points: first, that we will donate, not destroy, surplus vaccines; secondly, that he will look again at the request from the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I shall be brief. I apologise to your Lordships’ House for failing to remind the House of my particular interest as a serving member of the Armed Forces and therefore…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I have much sympathy with these amendments. Back in 2010, when I served in the Committee on the Bill, I proposed similar amendments, so noble Lords may ask why I now…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill23 Nov 2021HANSARDEthiopia: Tigray RegionMy Lords, under Article 4 of the African Union’s constitution, the AU’s Peace and Security Council has the power to intervene on member states should acts of genocide or other war…22 Nov 2021