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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Trident Missile Test

"My Lords, we on these Benches support the use of a deterrent, and the whole point of a deterrent is that people do not know, blow-by-blow, what happens when and how and where. However, it has been argued today that it could be a waste of taxpayer resources to have …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Jan 2017
Armed Forces Covenant

"My Lords, I too would like to join others in thanking the right reverend Prelate for instigating this fascinating debate and for his outline of the effects and benefits of the covenant. I will speak on veterans’ health. Many men and women leave the Armed Forces and have no problems …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Brexit: Armed Forces and Diplomatic Service

"My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate today and I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Sterling of Plaistow, on securing it, and in congratulating the noble Earl, Lord Cork and Orrery, on his excellent maiden speech.

Whichever serious analysis we read, it is anticipated that, for …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Royal Navy: Frigates

"My Lords, Sir John Parker has called for disciplined governance processes in the design and specification of the new frigates. Will the Minister therefore tell the House why we should feel confident now, when there has been such a history of failure?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Nov 2016
Multilateral Disarmament

"My Lords, in 1968 the UK signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and, as the noble Earl said, a lot of progress has been made since then. President Reagan met with President Gorbachev in Helsinki in 1986, and that resulted in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. What encouragement will the Government …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Royal Navy: Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

"My Lords, all our Type 23 frigates and half our Type 45s carry the Harpoon missile. Will the Minister tell the House the effect of the inevitable loss of capability and can he reassure the House that we will not be putting these ships and their crews at extra risk …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2016
Strategic Defence and Security Review

"My Lords, our defence is supported by a skilled Civil Service. Will the Minister confirm whether the SDSR commitment to reduce MoD staff by 30% by 2020 is still on track and what proportion the Government anticipate will be carrying out the same role but with a new employer?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2016
Defence Contracts: British Steel

"My Lords, this is an issue of value for British taxpayers’ money and of our own industrial capability and capacity. What proportion of defence contracts is expected to be delivered by British suppliers and contractors? Are there any restrictions on using suppliers that are not British?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2016
Defence Estate

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. The MoD’s aim is to reduce waste from overcapacity or inefficient use of facilities. That has to be welcomed, but as yet we have not seen the list of estates—if it has been released, I have not yet seen it. …..."
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Written Question
AWE
Wednesday 27th July 2016

Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current anticipated outturn costs and in-service dates for (1) Project Mensa, and (2) Project Pegasus, at the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The anticipated outturn costs cannot be provided. The current approved costs and in-service dates for Project Mensa and Project Pegasus are shown below.

In-service dates are shown in bandings to avoid prejudice to national security and defence.

The Main Gate business cases for Projects Mensa and Pegasus include estimates for risk and uncertainty, which are contained within the approved costs.

Project

In-service period

Approved cost (£million)

Project Mensa (warhead assembly/disassembly)

2016-20

734

Project Pegasus (uranium components)

2016-20

634