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HANSARDMilitary Vehicles: RepairMy Lords, the outgoing Defence Secretary—who I think had done quite a good job, I have to say—actually said that the Government for some years had been treating defence spending…04 Sept 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersMy Lords, rescuing people from beaches is in the Royal Navy’s DNA, be they British soldiers or British civilians. For two centuries, the Royal Navy was there when there was a…25 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Ammunition and MissilesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what orders they have made so far, by weapon type, to replace ammunition and missile stocks given to Ukraine.24 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Ammunition and MissilesI thank the Minister for her Answer. There is no doubt that it has been a long time before we have got various orders in. The Ukrainian war started 17 months ago, and a number of…24 Jul 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that there is a geostrategic aspect to this agreement? By almost every measure—investment and everything—the UK has more involvement in that…20 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I refer to Indian supply and the breaking of sanctions. There is no doubt that a large amount of oil is going to India, and is then being mixed up and sold on the open…20 Jul 2023HANSARDOil and Gas Windfall TaxMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on the £20 billion they put into the small modular reactor enterprise, and the work they have done for the STEP fission reactor. Does the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDWagner GroupTo ask His Majesty’s Government in which African countries they assess the Wagner Group to be operating.11 Jul 2023HANSARDWagner GroupI thank the Minister for her Answer. There is no doubt that the Wagner Group is state funded and is a proxy of the Russian Government. It has been very useful to Putin in the past…11 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, the rise in sea level means that there will be more sea. Does not the Minister agree that this is yet another reason why the Royal Navy might need more ships to patrol…11 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will speak to Motion B1, an amendment to government Motion B. I am very pleased that the Government have finally proposed an alternative amendment, recognising that…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMoved by At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 122D as an amendment to Amendment 122C—04 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Coaker has put it far better than I have. I am afraid that there has been a breakdown in trust between the ISC and the Government, although the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNuclear Submarines: AUKUSMy Lords, the AUKUS programme is extremely good news; it is very good news for the UK and for stability. Looking to the future, does the Minister agree that this will allow us, in…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I support Motion A1 from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and Motion C2. On Motion A1, I spoke in favour of the previous version of this amendment on Report on behalf of…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWe in the ISC have tried to get movement on the MoUs being changed. There is no doubt—all ISC members feel this way—that we are being thwarted in getting this to happen and we do…21 Jun 2023HANSARDDefence: Support Ships and Type 32 FrigatesMy Lords, as I stand here today, our great maritime nation has 11 operational destroyers and frigates. Why are we in this parlous state? The reason is that, for many years, up…20 Jun 2023HANSARDDefence: Support Ships and Type 32 FrigatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to place orders for (1) multi-role support ships, and (2) Type 32 frigates.20 Jun 2023HANSARDBaby-changing FacilitiesMy Lords, one of the joys is that these babies are being born into a free and wonderful country. Some 79 years ago today, 7,500 ships —the bulk of them British—landed the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDHGVs: Charging and RefuellingThe noble Lord, Lord Howell, is absolutely right about the exponential increase in demand for electrical power. Does the Minister agree that the only way we can really achieve…22 May 2023