Debate on Monday, 24 November 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Taylor of Bolton. The answering member was Lord Astor of Hever.

Armed Forces

Lords debate on motion to take note of matters relating to Her Majesty's Armed Forces and the service personnel Command Paper (Cm 7424). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 705 c1306-40
Session: 2007-08
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: The nation's commitment: cross-government support to the armed forces, their families and veterans.
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Lord Burnett | 705 c1325-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is entirely appropriate that the first photograph of a serviceman in the Command Paper ...; Lord Lyell | 705 c1323-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for giving us the opportunity to discuss this particularly imp...; Lord Robertson of Port Ellen | 705 c1319-23 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome the debate and the White Paper on which it is based. With our troops engag...; Lord Craig of Radley | 705 c1317-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the opportunity that this debate gives us to discuss a number of very important ...; Baroness Emerton | 705 c1327-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for raising the debate, and I support he...; Baroness Taylor of Bolton | 705 c1306-10 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That this House takes note of matters relating to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and the s...; Lord Burnett | 705 c1335 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, a great many such parcels have already been collected. Last year, many were sent to Afghan...; Lord Lee of Trafford | 705 c1339 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I put on record that I hope that all parties in this House would commit themselves to an i...; Baroness Taylor of Bolton | 705 c1335-8 (Link to this contribution) I understand the point, my Lords. There is a system in operation to get non-addressed parcels out to...; Baroness Taylor of Bolton | 705 c1339-40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hear the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, echoing that. I am sorry, it was my noble f...; Lord James of Blackheath | 705 c1328-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall be brief. I have two questions for the Minister, both relating to matters of sever...; Lord Lee of Trafford | 705 c1329-31 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is 90 years since the Armistice which brought an end to the tragic and needless slaught...; Lord Luke | 705 c1331-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most happy to add my wholehearted support for all the men and women who have served o...; Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 705 c1313-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we on these Benches also welcome the White Paper. My party, like the others, has done cons...; Lord Astor of Hever | 705 c1310-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join the Minister in paying tribute to our Armed Forces who are serving on our behalf, p...; Baroness Taylor of Bolton | 705 c1334-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all those who contributed to this debate. There have been common themes in what we...
Subjects: Compensation Armed forces Defence equipment Armoured fighting vehicles Housing Health services Families Iraq Government assistance Pay Peacekeeping operations Procurement Afghanistan F-35 aircraft A400M aircraft Veterans
Contains statistics: Yes
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