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HANSARDNational Security BillPerhaps I might intervene. Ships alter course and go in all sorts of directions. There is a general trend, of course, and the general trend of the “Belgrano” and her group was…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, although I sympathise with Amendment 79, which seeks to protect those who act genuinely in the public interest, I do not support it, for a number of reasons. First,…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I speak in relation to Clause 30 and the different amendments being proposed, including the government amendment that seeks to insert a new clause to replace Clause 30…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I think our concerns have been assuaged by what the Minister said at the Dispatch Box and I think we should be pleased that we have done something that is going to be…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 51, which would help increase the transparency and accountability of our political system. The ISC’s Russia report of 2020 recognised that the UK had…01 Mar 2023HANSARDLindisfarne Highly Protected Marine Conservation AreaMy Lords, are the Government concerned about the very large supertrawlers —foreign owned, very often—that are now starting to fish particularly off the west coast of the United…28 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland: Bottle Deposit Return SchemeCan the Minister tell us what will happen on His Majesty’s warships in relation to beverages? Not that we have many warships, so it is not too big a problem—but will it apply or…27 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Defence for Victims who Commit an OffenceMy Lords, when I was in the Home Office in 2007, I was appalled and shocked by the level of domestic violence in this country and the huge number of women killed in such…21 Feb 2023HANSARDEmergency PlanningMy Lords, does the Minister agree that we should be more proactive in terms of the advice given to households for when there is a major crisis or emergency? We used to very…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCarrier Strike GroupTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to achieve Full Operating Capability for the Carrier Strike Group operating within a Maritime Task Group configuration by December…06 Feb 2023HANSARDCarrier Strike GroupI will stop there: I think that is enough questions. For an Army officer, the Minister has made a great start.06 Feb 2023HANSARDCarrier Strike GroupMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for the Answer, but it just adds to the confusion. When on 8 September I talked about 36 aircraft being required for an FOC, I was told that the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review: UpdateMy Lords, no matter how it is dressed up, it is quite clear, because even the Government have admitted it—the Secretary of State has admitted it—that we have underfunded our Armed…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCars: Headlight GlareMy Lords, my noble friend mentioned the complexity of road crossings. Does the Minister feel that the number of signs one comes across, for example in London—telling one that one…30 Jan 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: ResilienceMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, for this very timely debate. I commend the noble Lord, Lord Hintze, on his splendid maiden speech; I am delighted that he…26 Jan 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: ResilienceA likely tale.26 Jan 2023HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Future PandemicsIt is this side.16 Jan 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, all this talk of tidal power makes one think of ships. Noble Lords will be glad to hear that I am not going to ask a question about ships. There is going to be a huge…13 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceMy Lords, I qualified as a football referee at Dartmouth in 1966, and I gave up after a few years because I was conscious of making wrong decisions. Within the service environment…12 Dec 2022HANSARDAjax VehiclesMy Lords, the Ajax programme, no matter how much one dresses it up, has been a complete and utter disaster. It has been a real shambles. But my question relates to future…12 Dec 2022