"It is a great privilege to speak in this debate, to which there have been many stunning contributions, including by my hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick), who made an excellent maiden speech of which he will be rightly proud. My hon. Friend the Member for Broadland (Mr …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of military assistance provided to civil authorities during recent flooding...." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. I bring to the House’s attention the honourable membership of the Institution of Royal Engineers that I hold because I am a Member of Parliament for a constituency with Royal Engineers in it. Will he join me in congratulating the Royal …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"16. What estimate he has made of the minimum number of submarines required to maintain a continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent...." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"Has my right hon. Friend seen recent media reports that the Liberal Democrats might be proposing a reduction to just two nuclear submarines? Does he agree that it would be impossible to maintain a continuous-at-sea deterrent, which is the hallmark of national security?..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"T2. 23 Engineer Regiment is based in my constituency and is one of a number of regiments currently serving in Helmand. The Minister has already taken the opportunity to pay tribute to all those involved in Operation Herrick 13, including our Danish and Estonian friends, but will he also pay …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech