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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Sep 2017
Armed Forces: Serious Crime

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the procedures for trying members of the armed forces for serious crimes such as murder; and whether they intend to consult on possible improvements to those procedures...."
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Written Question

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Friday 30th June 2017

Asked by: Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to examine the operation of section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

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

The Service Justice System is kept under regular review and is subject to Parliamentary scrutiny every five years when the Armed Forces Act 2006 is renewed. The last such renewal was in 2016 and, during the passage of the Armed Forces Act, key aspects of the system were scrutinised and debated in both Houses and no significant changes to the system were made. The provisions of the Act will next need to be renewed in 2021 and we are already beginning to think about how best to use that opportunity to look at key aspects of the Service Justice System to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our Armed Forces

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Apr 2017
Type 31 Frigate

"My Lords, the Minister mentioned publication of the strategy in the spring of 2017. Is this not the spring? Are we not in April now?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2016
Iraq Inquiry

"My Lords, I have been very critical of what I have called the scandalous delays in the publication of this report. I was not the only one. The Prime Minister was a prisoner of the mantra that this was an independent inquiry and therefore untouchable. I promised in the debate …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2015
Steel Industry

"My Lords—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2015
Steel Industry

"The European Union can be difficult on state aid. Would the mothballing of a plant or part of a plant fall foul of European Union state aid provisions? Those of us who have represented steel constituencies know that closure is final. Mothballing would give some hope to a community...."
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Written Question
Iraq: Military Intervention
Tuesday 15th September 2015

Asked by: Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the rules of engagement for British soldiers embedded with the United States forces in Iraq have been changed; and whether those rules allow military action outside Iraq.

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

The UK does not comment on rules of engagement (ROE) used by other Nations. However, UK personnel embedded with other nations remain subject to UK military jurisdiction and are personally responsible for ensuring that their actions when acting in self defence or participating in, or supporting, offensive operations are in accordance with UK law and with the UK's interpretation of international law.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Feb 2015
Ukraine

"My Lords, as is the practice where British troops are engaged, will rules of engagement be agreed with the law officers that will ensure that they remain well away from the areas affected by the conflict to avoid the slippery slope situation or mission creep?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2012
Armed Forces: Vehicles

"My Lords, it is many years since I had ministerial responsibility, under the noble Lord, Lord Healey, for the equipment of all our Armed Forces. My advisers then sought to prioritise needs for research and development. I believe that the Taliban is skilful in simplifying the components of IEDs, which …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2010
Defence: Treaties with France

"My Lords, I recall that, when I was a Minister for Defence a long time ago, the United Kingdom had a certain degree of dependence on the United States, and we were governed by fairly tight treaty arrangements for the maintenance of our so-called independent nuclear deterrent. There were limitations …..."
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