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HANSARDDefence Policy: DeterrenceMy Lords, I will not detain the Committee for all the time allocated to me but will do my best to be clear and precise. Deterrence covers a wide range of defence activity. Nuclear…31 Oct 2024HANSARDDefence Policy: DeterrenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether deterrence remains a core element of the United Kingdom’s defence policy.31 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesMy Lords, the Minister referred to the time taken to dismantle the retired submarines. How long will it take to get the new ones?23 Oct 2024HANSARDProcurement Act 2023My Lords, what effect will this have on the defence procurement budget, which is already under considerable pressure?15 Oct 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyMy Lords, can the noble Lord say what progress has been made with constructing the new junction for the A3 and the M25, when he expects it to be complete and what he expects it to…11 Sept 2024HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, following our departure from the European Union, the transportation of racehorses around Europe became much more difficult. What steps can be taken to assist that…29 Jul 2024HANSARDUkraine: Arms and Ammunition CostsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what has been the cost to public funds of the arms and ammunition supplied to Ukraine so far.26 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraine: Arms and Ammunition CostsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that answer, which I understand. However, is he clear that the extent of the training being carried out for Ukrainian personnel is,…26 Mar 2024HANSARD809 Naval Air SquadronMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that naval forces are being deployed urgently to the eastern Mediterranean to protect the cargo ships taking the urgently needed food…11 Mar 2024HANSARDConventional Weapon Stocks: ExpenditureMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister be a bit more precise about the quantities of ammunition being supplied to Ukraine and the different types?19 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesMy Lords, who is the Minister responsible for the Met Office? I am sorry to say that it used to be me.06 Feb 2024HANSARDRoad Safety StrategyMy Lords, is not it the case that the poor standard of road safety in some of our areas is caused by the large number of potholes in the roads, which need to be fixed and are very…18 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesMy Lords, may I ask the same question that I asked yesterday and to which I got no reply? Is it the case that the Falkland Islands are being considered as an alternative to Rwanda?22 Nov 2023HANSARDRwanda: Asylum Arrangements TreatyMy Lords, have not the Falkland Islands been considered as an alternative to Rwanda, and what progress has been made with that proposal?21 Nov 2023HANSARDFlying Schools: LiquidationMy Lords, is it not the case that many flying schools are having increasing difficulties with the environmental constraints being imposed upon their operations by local…13 Nov 2023HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2023My Lords, I would like to ask a brief question on this matter. As your Lordships will be aware, there have recently been two terrible disasters in Morocco and Libya. Can my noble…20 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore WindMy Lords, is it not the case that wind-generating facilities in the North Sea tend to cause mayhem with the wild bird population? Can anything be done about that?11 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionMy Lords, how did the recent election in Zimbabwe compare with the very first election, back in 1980, which I had the honour of attending?05 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionMy Lords—05 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Air Traffic Services: Operational FailureMy Lords, was there any disruption to military flying—flying by the Royal Air Force and the other armed services—during the recent NATS problems?05 Sept 2023