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HANSARDUkraine ConflictMy Lords, in a recent speech in Sweden, President Macron said that Europe needed to do whatever was necessary to ensure Ukraine’s success, irrespective of what political decisions…07 Feb 2024HANSARDAfghan Relocations: Special ForcesMy Lords, the Minister has said that each case will be considered individually, which of course is good, but he will be aware that it is often extremely difficult for applicants…05 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Drone Attacks in the Red SeaMy Lords, firing surface-to-air missiles at drones is a very expensive way of attacking relatively cheap and numerous targets. There have been reports of successful UK tests of…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHomelessness: VeteransMy Lords, homelessness among veterans is not an isolated issue; very often it is connected with other problems, such as mental health challenges. These are challenges that often…31 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, during our debate on Ukraine last September, I cautioned that there would be no rapid military resolution to the war there and that we should be prepared for a…26 Jan 2024HANSARDMilitary Interventions OverseasMy Lords, does the Leader agree that His Majesty’s Armed Forces place great importance on having the support of the British people, not least expressed through their…25 Jan 2024HANSARDAlan Bates and Others v Post Office LimitedMy Lords, is it sensible for the Post Office to even continue in business as presently constituted? Is it not now a totally and irredeemably toxic brand? I personally would not…24 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that doctors who do not go on strike work frantically to cover for those who do. When the strike is over, they have to work frantically to try…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRoad Safety StrategyMy Lords, has the Minister noticed that those areas where the 20 miles per hour speed limit makes the least sense—for example, multi-lane main thoroughfares—are where motorists…18 Dec 2023HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationMy Lords, answers to questions on this issue tend to be full of bureaucratic detail and process. This hardly seems appropriate for people who are facing rapid expulsion from…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Equipment PlanMy Lords, one of the most interesting forecasts in the NAO report is not a figure but a word: “Unknown”. It is the forecast of the equipment plan cost if it were to reflect all…07 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Labour and Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRCMy Lords, this Question highlights an important part of a much wider issue. Can the Minister say what progress the Government have made towards developing a strategic plan to…30 Nov 2023HANSARDNHS: General Medical PractitionersMy Lords, it is clear that allowing doctors to spend more time with their patients would permit more searching diagnoses, leading to fewer unnecessary referrals and helping to…20 Nov 2023HANSARDNHS: General Medical PractitionersMy Lords—20 Nov 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China ReportMy Lords, I was very surprised that the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, passed up the opportunity to mention the Commonwealth, so I will jump in in his stead. The…23 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Catering Facilities and RAACMy Lords, one does not have to go very far in this city to see extensive public infrastructure works which, while no doubt useful, scarcely seem to be essential. What analysis is…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLong-Term Strategic Challenges Posed by ChinaMy Lords, I, too, welcome this important debate, but what a pity that we could not have held it a year ago, following the report of your Lordships’ International Relations and…19 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionMy Lords, further to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, does the Minister agree that the rapid and largely uninformed responses to this tragedy underscore…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAfghan InterpretersMy Lords, further to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, it appears that prior to June of last year, most applications for resettlement from members of CF 333…18 Oct 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I too welcome this overdue opportunity to continue the debate on the courses and potential consequences of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and of the horrific war…21 Sept 2023