"My Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of Members’ interests re the defence sector. As has been said, there is much to welcome in this document, but we need a full day debate on the subject. To try to rush everything in 40 minutes or so is, …..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, with drones increasingly revolutionising modern warfare, is it not essential that the UK and European countries collaborate and partner drone research and production, thus avoiding the wasteful duplication of each country doing its own thing, which has so bedevilled European defence procurement in recent years?..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government inherited an MoD employing 63,000 civilians. Of course, many do vital and necessary work, but surely this is an absurd number, given that the Army itself is only 72,000 strong. Have the Government made any international comparisons in this area, and what plans do they have …..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, if the Government are keen, quite rightly, to encourage more investment into the United Kingdom, why do they still give tax relief to those with ISAs who invest in overseas equities?..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, there has been a huge growth in world cruising over recent years. Can the Minister tell us why we as a country have totally failed to participate in the construction of cruise liners?..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"Given the lateness of the hour and the time pressure, there is nothing that I would like to contribute. Obviously, I could deal with a number of the points that have been raised, but I do not think that there is time to do that now...." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to open this short debate on encouraging first-time investors. I have been a private investor for 65 years, investing solely in United Kingdom companies. Through books, articles and platforms, I like to think I have been something of an evangelist for the private investor. …..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very much in a minority on these Benches, in that I very much oppose an elected House of Lords for a whole host of reasons. It would destroy the relationship between both Houses, where we acknowledge the primacy of the other House. It would inevitably cost …..." Lord Lee of Trafford - View Speech