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HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, we must not delude ourselves: Russia has invaded Ukraine. There is an element here which is almost as if it has not done so. It has invaded Ukraine. Putin has weighed up…22 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillThe noble Lord is quite right. What I am raising is: why have we got to this position? It is partly because parties such as the Greens are so anti this, and one of the things they…21 Feb 2022HANSARDFCDO Nutrition PolicyMy Lords, population and family size are of course a real problem. Could the Minister confirm that we are still helping women in poorer countries to be able to access proper…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I strongly support the Bill and agree very much with the things that were said by my noble friend Lord Rooker. There is no doubt that an energy crisis is looming, as we…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI mentioned that with regard to this sort of work that is very easily said, but the complexity of doing it is immense when you are talking about people packed into tower blocks…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillThe noble Lord, Lord West.21 Feb 2022HANSARDGambling Act 2005It could all change.09 Feb 2022HANSARDKabul: Pen FarthingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the Navy evacuated one-third of a million people from Dunkirk and that that was actually the largest evacuation in our history? I do not…02 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that our agencies have a very good idea already about where certain money is, who has it and who it belongs to in these chains, particularly…01 Feb 2022HANSARDIntelligence: RussiaMy Lords, I declare an interest as the House of Lords member of the Intelligence and Security Committee. These reports are done in huge detail, with huge inputs from people who…31 Jan 2022HANSARDMiddle East: Human RightsMy Lords, some 20 years ago we signed a big contract with Qatar to get liquid natural gas from the North Dome oilfield and take it round to Milford Haven, and that contract was…31 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I do not need to rehearse the unacceptable things Putin has done, but we need to be very careful that we are not making empty threats but that they are co-ordinated,…26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—the most reverend Primate beats me; he is senior to me.26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportMy Lords, the UN charter authorises the Security Council and General Assembly to take action against any nation that jeopardises world peace. What discussions have we had with our…25 Jan 2022HANSARDMiddle East: Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, one month ago the Iranians exercised a practice dummy rum attacking the Dimona nuclear facility in Israel using 16 ballistic missiles and lots of drones. A number of…19 Jan 2022HANSARDExchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information AgreementMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for tabling this Motion to take note of the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement. It was announced in a…17 Jan 2022HANSARDExchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information AgreementMy Lords, the United States has also established a US submarine advisory committee, which is advising the Australians on options. Can the Minister say whether we have anyone on…17 Jan 2022HANSARDExchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information AgreementMy other question relates to the fact that the Americans have nominated a very high-ranking person to drive this programme. It seems that we are allowing our National Security…17 Jan 2022HANSARDExchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information AgreementA likely tale.17 Jan 2022HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, would the Minister agree that the reason we have not had a world war since 1945 is nuclear weapons? Would he also agree that we should have some pride that our nation…12 Jan 2022