Debate on Thursday, 29 June 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Inge. The answering member was Lord Drayson.

Armed Forces

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the level of operational commitments on the armed forces and the issues of recruitment, retention and funding, including the procurement programme. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 683 c1323-79
Session: 2005-06
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Selsdon | 683 c1344-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have a remarkably insecure feeling being sandwiched between two noble and gallant Lords....; Lord Craig of Radley | 683 c1342-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, and congratulate him on opening this ...; Lord Inge | 683 c1323-8 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the level of operational commitments on the Armed Forces and the issues of...; Lord Truscott | 683 c1329-31 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I begin by declaring an interest as an associate fellow of the Royal United Services Insti...; Lord Levene of Portsoken | 683 c1337-40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble and gallant friend Lord Inge for initiating this debate. I ...; Lord Luke | 683 c1340-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, on securing this debate. I shall foc...; Lord Trefgarne | 683 c1331-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like every noble Lord I must begin my remarks by thanking the noble and gallant Lord, Lord...; Lord Dykes | 683 c1333-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, inevitably the subject matter today has a difficult, very complex, sombre and serious side...; Lord Bramall | 683 c1375 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He has painted a rosy picture of the Iraq oc...; Lord Drayson | 683 c1375-6 (Link to this contribution) No, my Lords, I do not believe that that corresponds to a large level of incompetence. The noble Lo...; Lord Inge | 683 c1379 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this important debate, which I have found e...; Earl Attlee | 683 c1376 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. Is the Treasury providing extra funding fo...; Lord Drayson | 683 c1376-9 (Link to this contribution) Yes, my Lords. The amount is £1 billion over three years. I want to rattle quite rapidly through som...; Lord Drayson | 683 c1372-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, for bringing these important issues to the ...; Lord Boyce | 683 c1347-50 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome this debate and the opportunity to raise further the profile of our Armed ...; Earl Attlee | 683 c1360-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, for introducing the debate today a...; Lord Ramsbotham | 683 c1362-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am glad that I was here for the very powerful opening speech by my noble and gallant fri...; Lord Garden | 683 c1365-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, for arranging this important debate. ...; Lord Astor of Hever | 683 c1369-72 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, our debate has touched on a range of distinct but related issues, but they add up to a pro...; Lord Owen | 683 c1350-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have now heard three former Chiefs of the Defence Staff give very sombre warnings, not ...; Lord Beaumont of Whitley | 683 c1353-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, our indebtedness to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, is shown by the length of the l...; Lord De Mauley | 683 c1354-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, most warmly for the opportunity to particip...; Viscount Brookeborough | 683 c1357-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble and gallant friend Lord Inge for initiating this debate. I feel rat...
Subjects: Armed forces Army Deployment Defence equipment Armoured fighting vehicles Finance Iraq Helicopters Recruitment Nuclear weapons Peacekeeping operations Procurement Staff Reserve forces Research USA Afghanistan Defence Logistics Organisation Public relations ISAF Opium Trident Defence Procurement Agency Job satisfaction
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