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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2015
Defence Review

"My Lords, the report suggests that the departing part-time chairman of BAE Systems was paid £211,000, plus £5,000 for a chauffeur, for three and a half months after he ceased his board duties. Can the Minister confirm that the defence review will ensure that these obscene costs are not recharged …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 05 Mar 2015
Israel and Palestine

"My Lords, despite what the noble Lord, Lord Luce, said, there will be a two-state solution, which I passionately want, only if the Israelis and Palestinians sit down and negotiate. I worry that nothing much has moved on since it was said about President Arafat that he missed no opportunity …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Mar 2015
Defence: Strategic Defence and Security Review

"My Lords, given that the French Government invited the former UK National Security Adviser—now the British ambassador in Paris—to take part in their recent defence review, could my noble friend the Minister say whether the Government intend to invite an appropriate official from France to participate in next year’s strategic …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2015
Palestine: Recognition

"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Steel asks the House to “take note” of a recent resolution in another place. Whatever the intention, in no way does “take note” mean “endorse”, unless noble Lords have a different dictionary from mine.

There is to be no vote in this House at …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2014
Strategic Defence and Security Review

"Could the Minister give the House the government assessment of the security risks from terrorism that will be included in the review?..."
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Written Question
Military Medals Review
Monday 17th November 2014

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

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to release Sir John Holmes' Final Report on the case for a National Defence Medal.

Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

As part of his Review of Military Medals, Sir John Holmes reviewed the case for a National Defence Medal. An options paper was produced and a copy of this paper was placed in the Libraries of both Houses on 29 July 2014, accompanying the Written Ministerial Statement on the Military Medals Review by the Lord Privy Seal on the same day.

Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 10 Oct 2013
Israel and Palestine

"My Lords, I have just come back from a visit to Israel and the West Bank, visiting many places including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramallah and Rawabi. I thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, for tabling this debate and for his forensic analysis and detailed strategy which I unhesitatingly …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2013
Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]

"My Lords, first, I declare an interest as the current chairman of a local authority audit committee. I shall chair a meeting later this evening. I shall add a touch of reality to the comments made by other noble Lords.

The first subsection of the amendment moved by the noble …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jul 2013
Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]

"My Lords, in Committee, my noble friend said that the Government would commit to amend the legislation to create a framework to support a voluntary national procurement exercise. When she replies, I would appreciate it if she could put some meat on that earlier commitment.

Dealing with the point made …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jul 2013
Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]

"My Lords, the purpose of Amendments 2 and 6 is clearly to try to improve the transitional arrangements. It seems to be felt that we need a certain overprotection for transitional arrangements, but when private corporate bodies change their auditors and way of management, some transitional arrangement always has to …..."
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