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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Nov 2020
Armed Forces: Covid-19 Deployment

"As someone who has done a considerable amount of research into, and study of, eastern and central Europe, can I counsel the Minister to avoid using the Armed Forces for anything that resembles coercive control?..."
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Written Question
Military Aid: Coronavirus
Thursday 1st October 2020

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the event that the military is used to support the enforcement of new COVID-19 restrictions, whether military personnel will be empowered to issue fines for breaches.

Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)

There are no plans for military personnel to be empowered to issue fines.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 May 2020
Covid-19: Security Risks

"My Lords, the United States has not exactly distinguished itself by its international attitudes during this crisis, yet it is the leading player in NATO. I wonder if the Minister can tell us what part it has played in this response, and to what extent the Russians are using their …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Jun 2019
D-day: 75th Anniversary

"My Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Reay, and saying how pleased I am that he has joined us on these Benches. I am sure that he will make many valuable contributions on connectivity, as well as on many other things, and I look forward to hearing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Jan 2019
Folic Acid

"My Lords—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Jan 2019
Folic Acid

"My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. Every week that goes by there are more medical tragedies which could be avoided, so there has to be a sense of urgency. I hope this consultation is about how to implement the procedure, not about …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 14 Dec 2018
Reconciliation: Role of British Foreign, Defence and International Development Policy

"My Lords, I join the many noble Lords who have thanked the most reverend Primate for introducing this debate on this subject, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, for his comments on hard power.

Reconciliation of course revolves around working with other people. One of the things we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jun 2017
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, I see that the House is filling up but I doubt it is because I am speaking. I will speak about defence and then foreign and Commonwealth affairs, but I will preface the whole thing by welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, to his new role. I dealt …..."
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