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HANSARDTravel Disruption at UK Airports and Ferry PortsMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt, but the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, is next.09 Jun 2022HANSARDTravel Disruption at UK Airports and Ferry PortsI am sorry, but I was not aware that the noble Lord was down to speak.09 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but I ask him and all noble Lords to keep their questions succinct, so that we can get the maximum number of Back-Benchers in.26 May 2022HANSARDFinancial Exclusion (Liaison Committee Report)That is a very specific question from the noble Lord. I will write to him about those services, particularly how the £5 billion is used, which is a very fair question. What I can…25 May 2022HANSARDFinancial Exclusion (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for initiating this important debate, as well as other noble Lords for their helpful and thoughtful contributions. There is…25 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a very long last point and I do urge the noble Lord to conclude.18 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy Lords, we have time for just two more so we will take a Lib Dem first.17 May 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillMy Lords, in the absence of the Minister, who is not too far away, I suggest that the House do now adjourn until 5.10 pm.31 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugee VisasMy Lords, before we move on to the second UQ, I urge noble Lords to keep their questions very succinct and short—ideally just one question, possibly two—then hopefully my noble…31 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugee VisasCould I possibly put the noble Lord right? The Clock started from nought after the Statement was read, so there was a full 10 minutes after the Statement was read.31 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateMy Lords, ministerial colleagues and Ministry of Defence officials have regular meetings with BAE Systems to discuss the Type 26 frigate programme. On current plans, the average…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateVery quickly, I think the answer I gave to my noble friend Lord Lancaster applies.24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateI hope I can reassure the noble Lord. He will have been present for the messages which came out last week from my noble friend Lady Goldie on the whole of our shipbuilding…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateIt certainly does remain a priority. Again, I must reassure my noble friend that defence is playing a central role in the UK’s response to the Russian invasion. It is not about…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateI hope to reassure the noble Baroness because the factors include, as she is well aware, the gearbox delivery issues for the Type 26. Some flexibility on the timing was allowed…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateAgain, I reassure the noble and gallant Lord that we have a very clear programme of rolling out shipbuilding. It includes, for the first time, the Type 26s and the Type 31s. It is…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateI can say to my noble friend and to the House that we will continue in the UK to support the Ukrainian Government in the face of this appalling assault on Ukrainian sovereignty…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateIt is very much unlike my noble friend on the Front Bench to sound complacent. Even before the events of the past two years, the Government bolstered defence spending with the…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateMaybe there should be a leak inquiry—but perhaps I should not go there. On the noble Baroness’s question, of course, she makes a regular point about climate change. However, I can…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateI start by saying that we have an improving picture in fleet availability, which is the result of targeted interventions to minimise support requirements, improve maintenance and…24 Mar 2022