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HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, on identifying such a massively important issue for our time and on…16 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Strategy Towards the Arctic (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the chairman, the noble Lord, Lord Ashton of Hyde, and all the committee on a first class report. This is a very important region, set only to increase in…09 Jan 2025HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsMy Lords, in concluding his remarks the Minister pointed to the need to be prepared for future threats. The United Kingdom has extensive infrastructure within the contiguous…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, on securing this important and timely debate. The Chancellor’s announcement yesterday in the Budget of an additional…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, we have heard of the disruption to be caused by the extremely tight timing and of the groups who will be impacted particularly hard by the Bill. I have travelled…17 Oct 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, we all agree that the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, is a highly suitable chairman for this review. He is also a man with knowledge of commercial shipping and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDForeign Direct Investment to the UKMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Harrington, on his splendid review. Noble Lords may know the City is close to my heart. I spent my career in global…10 Sept 2024HANSARDSkills: Importance for the UK Economy and Quality of LifeMy Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Aberdare on securing this very important debate. He has undoubtedly touched a particular vein here in the House, with…09 May 2024HANSARDHigher EducationMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, for this debate and congratulate him on his excellent introductory speech. In seeking to avoid what has already been said, I will…07 Mar 2024HANSARDAUKUSMy Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Risby, on sponsoring this important and timely debate. AUKUS is an agreement of the greatest significance, a very high-tech…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson, and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield, on his excellent maiden speech. I spoke in the debate on the Government’s…01 Feb 2024HANSARDLatin AmericaMy Lords, I join other Members in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hooper, on securing this important debate. She is a champion for closer relations with Latin America. As…07 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechI join in welcoming the noble Earl and in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for her outstanding service. I join in celebrating the continuation of the noble Lord, Lord…15 Nov 2023HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, while we are on the matter of the seabed, a related factor, very deep sea net fishing, is extremely damaging to the ocean bottom, releasing enormous amounts of carbon…13 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Soames, on securing this debate and on so excellently setting the scene in his introductory remarks. I also declare my interest as an…07 Sept 2023HANSARDDefence: Support Ships and Type 32 FrigatesMy Lords, the Minister has made some excellent points in defence of our wonderful Royal Navy. However, the impressive response of Ukraine in the current conflict demonstrates the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipMy Lords, the importance of the sea lanes and underwater cables is widely known, and submarines are very valuable in this domain. It is well acknowledged that the latest…16 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, it has been a great pleasure to hear the three maiden speeches this evening. The noble Lord, Lord Remnant, was a fellow alderman in the City of London; I remember we all…10 Jan 2023HANSARDElectricity: DecarbonisationMy Lords, the Minister has already mentioned the support that the Government have given to Rolls-Royce in developing the small modular reactor. What plans do the Government have…21 Dec 2022HANSARDCentral America: Trade and InvestmentMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Hooper, on securing this long overdue and important debate. In addition to her service as trade envoy, she is a…19 Dec 2022