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HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemMy Lords, I think the question of “disproportionate” was answered by Members of your Lordships’ House rather than me, so I will not add to the pain of those Benches. I think that…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemMy Lords, I wanted the noble Baroness to have time to intervene. I repeat with some humility the fact that I think we worry too much about the nominal size of the House. A House…19 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, I try not to use gung ho language. If I was guilty of that, I apologise; it is not really my wont. I was simply trying to give the House factual answers to some of the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, this is an alliance of volunteers and volunteer nations. Of course, it is ideal that every nation should contribute to the agreed target, and that has been reaffirmed at…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitWell, I was asked to read it, but I am in the hands of the House.18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitI understand the passion with which my noble friend, with his distinguished and courageous record of service to our country, makes his points. The defence paper published today…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, I do not have specifics on the Prime Minister’s discussions. I understand what the noble Lord is saying. Technically that is the position, but I think it is widely…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitI am grateful for and strongly support and endorse the noble Lord’s perceptive comments, as always. I assure him that the Prime Minister will do both those things, internally and…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitThese are questions on the Statement, rather than just the Statement, so I thought I had more than three minutes .18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitIf the House does not wish me to repeat it, I will not.18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, I am grateful for those responses and again apologise for volunteering to read the Statement. I had initially been told that the usual channels had agreed to that. I…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitI thought I had more time and was therefore trying to answer the House in some detail. The defence White Paper sets out our posture; we can discuss that tomorrow. The capability…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, interoperability is obviously important—I agree with my noble friend on that, at least. When I made reference to Ukraine’s accession, I said that interoperability is…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lord, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in the other place.18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitMy Lords, I agree with everything my noble friend said. Indeed, in an earlier answer I reported the specific comments that Secretary-General Stoltenberg made in relation to this…18 Jul 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Monday 10 July to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill…05 Jul 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Tuesday 4 July to allow the Finance (No. 2) Bill to be taken through its remaining…27 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust MemorialWould the noble Lord please proceed to a question? I know that Peers feel strongly about this issue, but it is Question Time.22 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Wednesday 21 June to enable the British Nationality (Regularisation of Past…19 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, this Motion refers to the British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill. I am grateful to the opposition parties for their support for the Bill and to the…19 Jun 2023