"My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as a vice-president of the Sea Cadets and president of the successful City of London Sea Cadets. The Minister kindly discussed the new arrangements of DCMS, but the strategic defence review just six or seven months ago called for a 30% increase …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, I add still more congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on securing this debate on such an important topic; that is clear right across the House. I pay tribute to her for her long-standing and resolute championing of modern language teaching and much, much more.
"Can the Minister assure the House that, notwithstanding all that we have heard, we are fully up to speed with the commitments to be made to deliver them within the right time going forward? That is very important post Brexit, with all the threats, as we know, to the rules-based …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, this contract was won in the face of stiff international competition, including from France, Germany and the United States. It is emblematic of Britain’s tremendous strength in defence tech, the strength of the Clyde skill set and, importantly, the tremendous friendship between the United Kingdom and Norway. I …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. Given the urgency for climate action and the industry’s need for certainty, does he agree that it is vital to maintain momentum, despite the IMO delay? Will the Government commit to continuing their input during the intersessional period, helping shape the …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the postponement by the International Maritime Organization of a decision on the Net Zero Framework until 2026...." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the proposal for a revised national policy statement for ports. We know that ports matter; they are a key element of sea-borne trade and national resilience. As we saw so clearly during Covid, they deliver, they perform and they make negligible demands of the state for …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, have the Government given consideration to the introduction of identity cards, together with the requirement that in order to get work people are required to have identity cards? Would this not make a profound difference to the employment prospects of those arriving illegally?..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, following the Minister’s comments about the next phase, financial and professional business services are Britain’s leading industry here in London but with two-thirds of the jobs overseas. On the goods agreement so far, some £59 billion-worth were exported to the USA in 2024, while £119 billion of services …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome much of what the Minister has said, but turning to the commercial side of shipping, the Parker report drew attention to the potential of and importance of commercial shipbuilding in growing skills and capacity throughout the land. As has been noted, very little has happened from …..." Lord Mountevans - View Speech