"When those reforms were originally launched, one of the key principles was for the reservist force to “routinely share” jobs that were once the
“exclusive domain of Regular forces”.
There was therefore that integration. Back in October, when the Chief of the General Staff suggested that reservists would be used …..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State update the House on any subsequent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on what active part Turkey may be playing in dealing with ISIS and Islamic extremism?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"Before the Secretary of State finalises the agenda for the NATO summit, will he revisit his decision and stance on a statutory basis for spending 2% of GDP on defence? His hand would be infinitely strengthened if he could say to other NATO members that not only do we already …..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"I want to pursue the answer that the Secretary of State gave to the hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen). Jordan is extremely important, so I think there is a collective responsibility to build up that country’s resilience. Will the right hon. Gentleman say a little more about what precisely …..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"What specific discussions have been had with Poland, which would play a significant part if there were an article 5 country attack, including about capacity and border security?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"One reason why civil authorities may be reluctant to call in military assistance is the full costing regime in the MOD. Has the Secretary of State considered introducing a marginal costing scheme, which would make that interaction easier for all the parties concerned?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that there is a difficulty in making cyber-security just a defence issue and saying that the issue lies with companies? There is a network of things that need to combine, and we have not yet developed a system to create resilience across the spectrum; …..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"We seem to accept that cyber can be not just defensive, but offensive—we can use it offensively. Does my hon. Friend think that our domestic legal structure is sufficient to deal with cyber as an offensive weapon and to contain the power of the Executive to apply that weapon?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern that the size of the reduction in the US army is exactly the same as the size of our entire Army?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech
"Given the logic of Government, did my hon. Friend also ask whether the people with a computing degree actually worked in such areas beforehand or did something completely different?..." Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston - View Speech