Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Nov 2015
National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015
"My Lords, first, I strongly support what I can see of the new security strategy. There is one point I wish to raise. With the announcement in the Statement that we are going to take military action in Syria, can we be assured that this relates to, in the Prime …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 6th November 2015
Asked by:
Lord Marlesford (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the numerical strength of the moderate forces fighting against President Assad in Syria.
Answered by Earl Howe
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Estimating the numerical strength of armed groups in Syria is challenging given the lack of data, the fluidity of the situation on the ground, and the multiplicity of groups. Nevertheless, we estimate that fighters loyal to the Free Syrian Army, which has close links to the Syrian National Coalition, which is the heart of the political opposition, run into tens of thousands.
Written Question
Friday 6th November 2015
Asked by:
Lord Marlesford (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances they would consider using British military assets to prevent President Assad from using barrel bombs against civilians in Syria.
Answered by Earl Howe
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
We have repeatedly demanded that Assad ceases the use of barrel bombs and called on his allies, Russia and Iran, to apply pressure to that end. Ultimately, a negotiated political transition is the only way to end the conflict and alleviate Syria's humanitarian crisis. Any decision to commit UK military assets in order to prevent Assad's use of these indiscriminate weapons would be subject to appropriate legal consideration, close consultation with allies and the endorsement of the House of Commons.
Written Question
Thursday 25th June 2015
Asked by:
Lord Marlesford (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the total cost of deploying HMS Bulwark in the Mediterranean on search and rescue missions will be allocated to the defence budget; and how much to the aid budget.
Answered by Earl Howe
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The marginal costs of deploying HMS Bulwark in the Mediterranean on search and rescue missions will be met from the UK aid budget.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Feb 2015
Russia: Armed Forces
"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the real tragedy is that in the 23 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has almost wholly failed to restructure its economy? It now has the economy of a third world country, it is suffering from the effects of …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 May 2011
Nuclear Deterrent
"My Lords, can my noble friend help me to understand the cost figures he gave? He quoted the figures from the 2006 White Paper as £11 billion to £14 billion. He said that those figures, quoted at 2006 prices, do not account for inflation and that the equivalent today is …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2011
Defence: Military Covenant
"My Lords, many years ago the Times had a very influential leading article headed, “It is a Moral Issue”. I was particularly glad that the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Wakefield referred to the moral dimension of the military covenant. I believe that military service is a huge privilege …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 12 Nov 2010
Strategic Defence and Security Review
"My Lords, first of all, I apologise in advance to the House if I have to leave before the end of the debate. I have to be in Suffolk to chair a meeting of the Marlesford Parish Council at 7 pm which was fixed many months ago. As parish councils …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Jul 2010
Afghanistan
"My Lords, we all want to see the Afghan Government take more control over their own decision-making and, crucially, to earn the respect and confidence of the Afghan security forces so that the Afghan Government can exercise effective leadership and command over their own forces. Will the forthcoming conference in …..."Lord Marlesford - View Speech
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