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HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaIs the Minister aware that HMS “Diamond” is replenishing with missiles in Gibraltar—which, I have to say, confirms the strategic importance of Gibraltar? I have a question for the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIran: Military PowerRubbish!20 Feb 2024HANSARDConventional Weapon Stocks: ExpenditureMy Lords, Putin has increased his defence spending to 40% of GDP. That is, in effect, a war footing. I think that, in many ways, he almost thinks that he is at war with us. How,…19 Feb 2024HANSARDAUKUS Security PartnershipMy Lords, this security agreement is incredibly exciting. Without it, we would not be able to develop and get a sufficient number of nuclear submarines to replace the Astute…13 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the material state of the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers.12 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersMy Lords, the Minister has made it quite clear that the “Prince of Wales” has now sailed. It is unfortunate that they prepped everyone for a sailing yesterday and that did not…12 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersMy Lords, to come back on the point of risk, would the Minister not agree that, if there had been a war, there is no doubt that the “Queen Elizabeth” would have sailed, thus with…12 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesMy Lords, does that Minister agree that, with the need to cut emissions and the growth in the amount of power that our nation requires, there is a real need to speed up the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Drone Attacks in the Red SeaMy Lords, being under constant air attack over a period time is, as I know from bitter experience, exhausting. What the people on HMS “Diamond” are doing is amazing, and I share…05 Feb 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I thank the Minister and his team for the liaison and the work we did together to try to meet all our concerns about the Bill. I also thank him for giving me the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDRAF Aerobatic Team: Historical AllegationsMy Lords, 45 years ago, I did the study into whether women should serve at sea in the Royal Navy. I said that they should, and I think it has worked very well, although a lot of…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksMy Lords—24 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksMy Lords, the large-scale attack we made first of all was never going to stop the Houthis making their attacks, as the Minister said; it was going to degrade only. Indeed, post…24 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 15 to 20. In Committee, I moved amendments seeking to remove Clause 13 and its associated schedule. This was to retain the current…23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 2, 3 and 6. As I made clear in Committee, the Intelligence and Security Committee broadly welcomes the introduction of this legislation as…23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is the first of three amendments I have tabled in relation to Clause 21 and the so-called triple lock for targeted interception and targeted examination of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]I just want to be clear, as I have never had an amendment accepted in 14 years —is the Minister saying that the Government accept my Amendments 39 and 41?23 Jan 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]23 Jan 2024