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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2015
Gurkhas

"My Lords, I agree with all that has been said about the valour of the Gurkhas, but can my noble friend the Minister answer a question that is put by many people? Many veteran Gurkhas who have retired to this country live in poverty and receive only one-third of the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2015
Defence: Type 26 Frigates

"My Lords, there are reports that the delays referred to by other noble Lords are due to arguments about the growing sophistication and weight of the Type 26s, which has vastly increased costs. BAE Systems originally put the weight at 5,400 tonnes, which has now risen to 6,500 tonnes. Fully …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2014
UK Armed Forces in Iraq

"Will my noble friend tell the House whether, across government departments, there has been an assessment of any further terrorism risks in the UK because of our further forays into Iraq? Could my noble friend also say whether the perceptions of what the UK forces are doing in Iraq has …..."
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Written Question
Afghanistan
Monday 8th December 2014

Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the level of equipment available to British military personnel who served in Afghanistan to enable them to detect or neutralise improvised explosive devices.

Answered by Lord Astor of Hever

During the Afghanistan campaign the capability of our counter-Improvised Explosive Device equipment evolved significantly. It is now amongst the best available of its type in the world.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is to the credit of your Lordships’ House that we have a Bill with only one amendment. It is a compliment to all sides of the House that we have managed to get a Bill that has got to this stage. I am a fairly new addition …..."
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Written Question
War Graves
Monday 11th August 2014

Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Ministry of Defence has held with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission about erecting a named headstone to mark the grave of Private Walter George Buckley (PLY/18155) of the Royal Marines Light Infantry at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.

Answered by Lord Astor of Hever

Subject to a positive identification being made, it is anticipated that a named headstone marking the grave of Private Buckley could be erected by the summer of next year.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Jul 2014
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I intervene on just a couple of small points. I hope that the Minister will take regard of both these amendments. However, I want to highlight the difference between the two, which is subtle but important. When the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, said that his amendment was in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Jul 2014
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I draw attention to a couple of words in Amendment 5— “compelling circumstances”. I did not invent those words; they came from the Canadian legislation on this subject. I have always been a great believer that you should not reinvent the wheel when another Administration, and a member …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I understand all that the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, has said about perception, but it is the reality that concerns me. I believe that all the points that the noble Lord has made about the danger of having someone who has just left the ranks of the Armed …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2014
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, perhaps I may add just a few words to those of the noble Lord and my noble friend. I spoke about this at Second Reading and gave examples of the Canadian authorities. The words “compelling circumstances” were taken exactly from what the Canadians do—to give the ombudsman the …..."
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