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HANSARDD-day MemorialI would not want to get in the way of an ambassador. They get into trouble too easily.09 Jul 2019HANSARDD-day MemorialMy Lords, this is a good news story so far, and I too thank the trustees. This is not before time. We have had lots of little memorials around Normandy, but nothing specific that…09 Jul 2019HANSARDD-day MemorialMy Lords—09 Jul 2019HANSARDCarbon BudgetsMy Lords, one of the best forms of energy for carbon budgets is nuclear. Our civil nuclear programme seems to be in complete disarray. What will we do to get it back on track, so…08 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Other Policy AreasMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Derby has just taken her oath, in which defence was twice mentioned. Of course, defence and the security of the realm are the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsMy Lords, the reality is that there is very little we can do, and we must not make meaningless threats. I commanded the battle group and the amphibious force off Hong Kong during…02 Jul 2019HANSARDEducation: Industrial StrategyMy Lords, does the Minister not think that when the youngsters at these colleges look at our shipbuilding strategy—which is part of the industrial strategy—they will be surprised…24 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsMy Lords, 169 illegal immigrants were picked up in the channel over the last week, more than there have been for a considerable time. We do not know how many might have got ashore…19 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to protect United Kingdom and other merchant shipping in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.18 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingI thank the noble Earl for his semi non-Answer. There is no doubt that protecting and defending one’s people and ships always risks escalation, but that does not mean that one…18 Jun 2019HANSARDDefence: ExpenditureMy Lords, I am afraid that the noble Earl’s Answer was rather complacent. There is no doubt that this is a clarion call from the Foreign Secretary. As was said, he is in the best…11 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationMy Lords, I feel sympathy for the Minister because it is quite clear that our system is not working. We declared an emergency about this situation last year and it has not got any…05 Jun 2019HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, there is a strategic defence requirement for a capability to produce steel. Thirty-seven years ago, in the early hours of the morning my ship sank and blew up in the…22 May 2019HANSARDInternet EncryptionMy Lords, I thought I understood this subject until the Minister explained it a minute ago. This is a very serious issue. I was unclear from his answer: is this going to be…14 May 2019HANSARDInternet EncryptionMy Lords—14 May 2019HANSARDIran and Gulf SecurityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the fact that the Government of Iran have given 60 days’ notice that they intend to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…13 May 2019HANSARDIran and Gulf SecurityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. Things are extremely dangerous and it is interesting that Mike Pompeo is not going to Moscow today but has gone to Brussels to speak…13 May 2019HANSARDIran and Gulf SecurityMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.13 May 2019HANSARDNational Security Council LeakMy Lords, 34 years ago today, I dropped some classified papers when I was rescuing a dog from a river. I was court-martialled for that and punished for it. There is a danger of…02 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarMy Lords, there has been a growth in the number of incidents of Spanish ships—whether naval, Guardia or whatever—infringing UK Gibraltar territorial seas. Can the Minister tell us…29 Apr 2019