Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022 Ukraine Update
"My Lords, I warmly welcome today’s announcement that Roman Abramovich, another Putin crony, is going to be sanctioned. However, I ask the Minister and HMG to look at a possible but counterintuitive idea: if some of these oligarchs are willing to attack Putin and the invasion, disavow the regime completely …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"Before I call the next speaker, I note that we have nine applications to speak. I urge Members to keep their speeches as short as possible—perhaps three minutes to start with...." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"I am grateful to colleagues for showing restraint and being so concise, and also for making very moving contributions...." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"Many thanks for being so brief. I now call the Minister, and I would be grateful if he could try to finish by 6.21 pm...." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"8. What plans he has to visit RAF Marham to discuss the reduction in the size of the Tornado fleet and the introduction of the F-35; and if will he make a statement. ..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"I thank the Secretary of State for paying tribute to the Tornado squadrons at RAF Marham. They have been at the forefront of every operation for the last 40 years and are about to start—this week, I think—their farewell flypast. Will he pay special tribute to the pilots and navigators …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"I have looked at the document very carefully, and I can find nothing in it about the veterans, particularly Northern Ireland veterans, who are now being arrested for historical offences that took place many years ago. Many such veterans have been arrested already and about 300 more are facing the …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech