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HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersWould my noble friend the Minister agree with me that, disappointingly, these aircraft carriers, which are in any event extremely vulnerable in the theatre of operations, also…12 Feb 2024HANSARDRAF Aerobatic Team: Historical AllegationsMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that this shows serious failure of command and leadership at both operational and command level? Is he satisfied that this matter…29 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesMy Lord, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the pilots of those four Typhoons, who undertook an astonishing, skilful and very courageous mission—an eight-hour return…15 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, would my noble friend pay tribute to the extraordinary skills of the British service men and women who are training these brave Ukrainian warriors? Would he further…28 Nov 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I am very honoured to be entrusted to introduce this debate on our Armed Forces and the United Kingdom’s defence policy, at a time when we and our allies find ourselves…07 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I think we can safely say that this House has taken note of the role of the Armed Forces and the UK’s defence policy, in what has been an exceptional debate. We have…07 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesThat this House takes note of the role of the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom’s defence policy.07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, on top of the onerous requirements for civilian reconstruction of Ukraine, there will be the serious matter of dealing with the most…15 May 2023HANSARDUkraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords—15 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, I welcome the tenor and content of the Statement my noble friend the Minister read out. However, does he agree with me that one of the principal problems our police…02 May 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: AccountabilityDoes my noble friend agree with me that the AUKUS programme will place a considerable strain on the delivery times of the existing submarine programme? Does he also agree that the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for his very kind words. It is difficult for me to adequately express the great sense of honour that I feel in rising to make my…09 Feb 2023HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI rise to support this Bill, but before I do so, I want to make it clear that I have always believed that the referendum result must be honoured. Indeed, I voted for the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend, for whom I have such high regard. I will not be standing at the next election, and I am thus approaching the end of 37 years’ service…04 Sept 2019HANSARDZimbabwe7. What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.03 Sept 2019HANSARDZimbabweDoes my hon. Friend agree that President Mnangagwa and his Administration have been a grave disappointment to this country and indeed to their own countrymen? Does he nevertheless…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationIn contrast to the utterly absurd and over-the-top response of the hon. Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood), may I warmly congratulate my right hon. Friend on the humane…22 Jul 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfI entirely support what the Foreign Secretary has said and the actions that he intends to take. May I ask him three particular points? The strait of Hormuz must be the most…22 Jul 2019HANSARDTelecoms Supply Chain ReviewGiven the fundamental issue of security, which for many of us here must override all the other interests, I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on this statement on a…22 Jul 2019HANSARD GCHQ CentenaryMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the diligence, thoroughness and level of detail with which GCHQ and the other agencies do this work greatly…11 Jul 2019