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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2015
Defence: UK Territorial Waters

"My Lords, further to the Minister’s answer to my noble friend Lord Soley, we all understand that defence is a reserved matter, but would it not be sensible to let the First Minister of Scotland know the threats from Russia so that we get a more sensible policy in relation …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Mar 2015
Ukraine

"Does the Minister recall that Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in return for guarantees of territorial integrity from a number of countries, including Russia. Will he remind the people of this country, particularly the SNP, of that fact?..."
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Written Question
Type 26 Frigates
Friday 7th November 2014

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to naming one of the new type 26 global combat ships after the City of Plymouth.

Answered by Lord Astor of Hever

I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 30 October 2014 to the noble Lord, Lord West of Spithead (Official Report, column WA184).

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Mar 2014
Scottish Independence: Faslane

"My Lords, does the Minister not understand that this is an important matter, and that there is a big difference between pre-negotiation and contingency planning?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2013
Territorial Army

"My Lords, I declare an interest as a former member of the Territorial Army. I know that that surprises some people opposite. I may be a bit simple, but could the Minister explain the logic, when the Government are seeking to increase the number of members of the Territorial Army, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 May 2012
Defence: Carrier Strike Capability

"My Lords, although everyone seems happy that we are now back on the right track, can the Minister give us an estimate of the extra abortive expenditure involved in the unnecessary adventure of cat and trap?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2011
Defence: Reform

"The Minister will be aware that there are 19 grace and favour residences and that lavish expenses are provided to senior officers in all three services, which sits ill in the budget when people in the front line are being asked to make cutbacks. Has the noble Lord, Lord Levene, …..."
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