Written Question
Thursday 15th April 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held in relation to (1) Chinook helicopters flying low over, and (2) other military exercises taking place in close proximity to, people's houses in the vicinity of (a) the Hunterston nuclear power station, and (b) nuclear power stations in general.
Answered by Baroness Goldie
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
Nuclear Facilities are classified as National Avoidance Areas for both military and civil aircraft and Restricted Areas of two nautical miles radius are in place around nuclear installations. Military aircraft will not operate at low level over Restricted Areas.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the petition relating to veterans’ pensions.
It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies, and to have secured this debate on an issue that affects many of my constituents and, indeed, constituents in every part of …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"Does the Minister not accept that the position of the armed services is unique, and that their relationship with the state is unique? Does she not therefore think that if an injustice has been recognised, her Government should be doing what they can to recognise the contribution of the armed …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"The Minister says that she has addressed the practical issues, but she has presented responses to a range of scenarios that I did not put to her. I asked her to come forward with proposals for recognising this group, yet she seems to have failed to do so. Surely that …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"I did not advance that argument; my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Ian Lucas), who is our Front-Bench spokesperson, did. What I asked the Minister to do is come forward with proposals for how she would provide some kind of recognition of this group. I am still waiting to …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"On a point of order, Mr Davies. This debate is on veterans’ pensions, but the Minister does not seem willing to address the issues that have been put forward. Could you make a ruling?..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2015
Veterans’ Pensions
"This has been an important debate for those affected. A quarter of a million people are still affected in that category. Many of them will be disappointed with the lack of response from the Government today, despite the fact that the issue has been taken up by politicians of all …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2015
Trident Renewal
"It is a huge pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) and to join him in paying tribute to Mike Marqusee—I knew him, too—who was involved in many campaigns, including many anti-war ones.
I am very pleased to have the opportunity to put on …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2015
Trident Renewal
"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his choice of Opposition day motion. He will be aware that the west of Scotland is very dependent on defence jobs. Does he agree that both the Scottish Government and the Westminster Government should be investing heavily in defence diversification, because that is essential …..."Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 6th November 2014
Asked by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the direct military aid his Department provided to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria in 2014.
Answered by Mark Francois
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
To date in 2014, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has undertaken the following military assistance to units in Iraq: airstrikes, and accompanying surveillance, which have been critical to supporting the Iraqi security forces, including Kurdish Peshmerga; donated military equipment (such as rations and sleeping bags); and gifted 40 heavy machine guns and almost half a million rounds of ammunition. In addition, the UK has delivered weapons and ammunition from other coalition countries to Northern Iraq. Finally, UK personnel have been conducting training on the UK-gifted heavy machine guns near Erbil. Earlier in the year counter-improvised explosive device training was conducted by a private company, sponsored by three UK Government Departments, including the MOD.
No assistance has been given to Syrian Kurdish forces.