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HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, is it not the case that some vaccines need to be distributed in refrigerated facilities, and is this not a restricting consideration?06 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021My Lords, I have had the privilege of being a Member of your Lordships’ House for a very long time. I was sitting on the Benches opposite back in 1977, when my late noble friend…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, as many noble Lords may understand, I am not in favour of the Bill of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott. I suggest that that is no surprise, as the noble Viscount, Lord…03 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesMy Lords, a long time ago, back in 1982, while the Argentinians had a short occupation of the Falkland Islands, they laid a number of landmines there. These were mostly still…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, is it not the case that the Iranian authorities maintain that we owe them a very large sum of money relating to a cancelled contract some years ago? What is the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDRoyal Navy: Ships and FrigatesMy Lords, the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord West, seems to include every possible kind of naval vessel except submarines. Can the Minister say how many submarines are on…14 Oct 2021HANSARDSovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt TakeoverMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the nuclear warheads fitted to our Trident missiles, which form such an essential part of our continuous at-sea deterrence posture, have…15 Sept 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I will not detain your Lordships for more than a little while. First, I share the tributes paid by almost every noble Lord who has spoken to the staff and supporters of…13 Jul 2021HANSARDDefence: Continuous At-sea DeterrenceMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that reassuring Answer. Is she aware that such knowledge as I have in these matters was learned a very long time ago at…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDefence: Continuous At-sea DeterrenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether continuous at-sea deterrence remains central to their defence policy.23 Jun 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I am told that I am now among the longest-serving active Members of your Lordships’ House. I therefore take the liberty of offering a very few words following the sad…12 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Defence Command PaperMy Lords, it is good to ask a supplementary question on this after seeing my noble friend Lord Younger on the Front Bench, because I had the privilege of serving in the Ministry…23 Mar 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesAt end insert “but that this House regrets the further suspension of hereditary peers’ by-elections, and calls for such by-elections to resume forthwith.”22 Feb 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I think I owe your Lordships an apology, as I have caused some confusion by my decision not to move the amendment standing in my name on the Order Paper. I listened…22 Feb 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I will not detain your Lordships for more than a few moments. I very much agree with the position taken by my noble friend Lord Mancroft. These hereditary Peer…14 Dec 2020HANSARDTrident Nuclear ProgrammeMy Lords, the Minister confirmed to me only the other day that we have a policy of continuous at-sea deterrence, which we all very much welcome. Can she confirm that we now have…07 Dec 2020HANSARDNuclear WeaponsCan the Minister confirm the Government’s continued adherence to a policy of continuous at sea deterrents—namely, one of our Trident submarines, permanently on patrol and ready to…25 Nov 2020HANSARDHMS “Queen Elizabeth”My Lords, can the Minister say whether any other deployments of this nature are planned, for example to the south Atlantic?04 Nov 2020HANSARDHereditary Peers’ By-electionsMy Lords, I will not detain the House for more than a moment. As your Lordships will be well aware, I am not a supporter of the Private Member’s Bill tabled by the noble Lord,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I will not delay your Lordships. I regret very much the need for hybrid arrangements both in your Lordships’ House and now, as we are to decide shortly, in Grand…28 Jul 2020