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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Sep 2018
Royal Navy: Type 31e Frigate

"My Lords, is the Minister really confident that the 31e will be in service by 2023—in just over four years’ time? Can he give us any example of the Royal Navy ordering a ship that has not yet been designed and picking it up in four years?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Feb 2017
NATO: Member State Spending

"My Lords, I am delighted to take part in this debate and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Touhig on calling it. I am also delighted to follow my old friend the noble Lord, Lord Jopling, and my noble friend Lord Murphy because they have shown their deep commitment to …..."
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Written Question
Army: Political Activities
Tuesday 8th December 2015

Asked by: Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what restrictions there are on army officers being selected by a political party as a candidate for an elected post, such as police and crime commissioner.

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

Members of the regular Armed Forces of the Crown are disqualified from membership of the House of Commons by the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and from election to the European Parliament by the European Parliamentary Act 1978. Such personnel must therefore apply for permission to retire voluntarily or resign or be granted a free discharge from the Service before their formal adoption as a Parliamentary candidate or prospective candidate. Such personnel must complete their last day of service before their formal adoption as a candidate or prospective candidate.


No regular Service personnel or members of the Reserve Forces when serving on a full time Service commitment or additional duties commitment shall issue an address to electors or in any other manner publicly announce themselves or allow themselves to be publicly announced as a candidate or a prospective candidate for election to:


UK Parliament, European Parliament, Scottish Parliament or Parliament of the Irish Republic for any Parliamentary constituency;


the Northern Ireland Assembly or the National Assembly for Wales for any Assembly constituency;

any legislative assembly of the Commonwealth; or as a


Police and Crime Commissioner.

Any person to whom this applies and who desires to stand as a candidate or who seeks election as described above must make an application through normal Service channels to retire voluntarily or to resign or to be granted a free discharge. Such an application should be made as early as possible. Approval of an application will depend on the exigencies of the Service. On leaving the Service, an unsuccessful candidate will have no right to reinstatement. A candidate or prospective candidate must take all steps within his power to ensure that no public announcement of his candidature is made before he has retired, resigned or been discharged.



Written Question
Armed Forces: Logos
Tuesday 6th January 2015

Asked by: Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they provide to Members of Parliament regarding the use of the United Kingdom Armed Forces logos in political literature.

Answered by Lord Astor of Hever

The Ministry Of Defence (MOD) does not permit the use of United Kingdom Armed Forces logos in political literature. Information on MOD copyright licensing is attached and is available on the Department's website at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/311992/20140515_MOD_Copyright_Licensing_Information.pdf

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Dec 2013
Afghanistan: Interpreters

"My Lords, many fair-minded people in this House and outside are completely perplexed by the Government’s response in this respect. We do not seem to be treating our interpreters fairly, and many of us feel that the Government have taken a strange decision. Can the Minister explain in words of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2013
Afghanistan

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for British troops in Afghanistan after 2014...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2013
Afghanistan

"I thank the Minister for that Answer. Although I fully support the withdrawal of combat troops after 2014, I can understand the Government’s reluctance to be absolutely precise about the numbers remaining thereafter. However, does he accept that the new, large Afghan army will still be short of a number …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2013
Territorial Army

"My Lords, how are the Government to expand the provision of officer training courses in groups of universities?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Jul 2013
Reserve Forces

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Statement and wish him and his colleagues every success in achieving this plan for the Reserve Forces. As the Minister knows, in the past I have asked him a number of questions about the Defence Medical Services and I see from the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 19 Jun 2013
Armed Forces: Reserve Forces

"My Lords, can the Minister advise the House what percentage of our doctors serving with our forces in Afghanistan are reservists? Is it envisaged that certain specific roles within the medical services will be designated entirely for reservists?..."
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