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HANSARDRussian Shadow FleetI join my noble friend in commending those who were responsible for this remarkable operation and the success that it represents. I also commend the Prime Minister, who today…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, on getting this brief debate. I pay tribute to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Peach, and Karen Pierce as envoys for the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare an interest as a senior counsellor with the Cohen Group. The opening lines of the gracious Speech hit the nail on the head: “An increasingly dangerous and…14 May 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the troops who are involved in this action, and I commend the Government for what they have done up until now, because…11 Mar 2026HANSARDVenezuelaI refer to the statement made the other night by European leaders in defence of the territorial integrity of Greenland. Clearly, NATO and its own integrity are of huge importance…07 Jan 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I first declare an interest as a senior counsellor with the Cohen Group. Does my noble friend agree that the importance of the strategic defence review, which needs to…08 Dec 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is good that we are having this debate, and I hope that we have similar debates quite regularly. We all look forward to the maiden speech by the noble Lord, Lord…31 Oct 2025HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025My Lords, last year I went to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport with the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, in a small delegation to make representations about the lack of…22 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025I congratulate my noble friend Lord McCabe on his striking maiden speech. We look forward to hearing more from him in the future. He comes from Port Glasgow, like the noble…18 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025That this House takes note of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.18 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I am looking forward to listening later in the debate to my colleague and noble friend Lord McCabe make his maiden speech. Unusually, I will start my speech today with…18 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I want to make a contribution and ask a question. I have spent 10 months answering questions, so there is a slight difficulty involved in that. I ask my noble friend the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, after the election in July, I was asked by the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister to lead a team of three to do a unique strategic defence review,…09 Oct 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThat the Grand Committee takes note of the Strategic Defence Review.09 Oct 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, tempted as I am to intervene in this debate to answer some of the points that have been made—or even to endorse the concept of me putting on my Islay boots and doing…09 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friends who have made the transition from Opposition to Government swiftly and highly successfully. They are good, clever people and the country…25 Jul 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingMy Lords, all of us will welcome any increase to defence expenditure at a time of maximum turmoil and trouble in the world. There is much in this Statement which is to be…25 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I added my name to this amendment, and I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, for the energy and effectiveness of her campaign. Just before the debate started, my…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDeath of Alexei NavalnyMy Lords, when the Minister expresses outrage, sympathy and sadness at the death of Alexei Navalny, he speaks for the whole House, and indeed, I believe, for the whole British…19 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register. I also commend the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer, following her in her envoy responsibilities to Ukraine. I want first to…26 Jan 2024