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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Mar 2015
Ukraine

"My Lords, it is this side—we have not had a turn yet. Did I hear the Minister correctly when he gave the assurance that the 2% of GDP would be maintained? That seems to conflict with what the Foreign Secretary said yesterday when he refused to confirm it. Finally, can …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2014
UK Armed Forces in Iraq

"What is the position of our troops if they come under attack or are put in danger as a result of being in Iraq and helping the Iraqi forces?..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Written Question
Middle East
Monday 24th November 2014

Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to redeploy any ground troops returning from Afghanistan to Syria, Iraq or both.

Answered by Lord Astor of Hever

There is no intention to redeploy ground troops from Afghanistan into the current non-combat training role in Iraq. While it is possible, though unlikely, for individuals through promotion or career moves to be posted immediately into Iraq roles, any formed units would first be expected to undertake appropriate regeneration and training before any deployment.

We have no plans to redeploy ground troops to Syria.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2012
Defence Equipment and Support

"My Lords, following the question from the noble Lord, Lord Bach, about the need to maintain a strong British defence industry, and the Minister’s agreement with that, is there any constraint on that policy through having to obey the strict rules under the single market by which contracts have to …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Oct 2011
Armed Forces Bill

"I am sorry to intervene on the Bill and thank the noble Lord for giving way. He made a statement in reply to the point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Williams of Elvel. He said that the usual channels had come to an agreement that there should be voting …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Oct 2011
Armed Forces Bill

"I am sorry to persist in this but the Companion to the Standing Orders, as I understand it, states that there should be no votes on matters that have been discussed at Report. I cannot understand why the usual channels can be allowed to override what is already in …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Oct 2011
Armed Forces Bill

"It is for the convenience of the annual conference, not for the convenience of this House...."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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