Debate on Thursday, 10 November 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Selkirk of Douglas. The answering member was Lord Astor of Hever.

Remembrance Day

Lords debate on motion to take note, on the eve of Remembrance Day, of the debt which our nation owes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in defence of the realm. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 732 c371-420
Session: 2010-12
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Soley | 732 c405-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord James. He is absolutely right. We have disc...; Baroness Trumpington | 732 c411 (Link to this contribution) Noble Lords may well laugh—they have very good reason to do so. My mother used to go away for one ni...; Lord James of Blackheath | 732 c403-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, at this time of national remembrance, I would like to use my time to talk about a national...; Lord Ramsbotham | 732 c407-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, begin by thanking and congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk, on obtaining th...; Baroness Trumpington | 732 c411 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have listened very carefully to all the very wise words that have been spoken in all the...; Lord Cormack | 732 c409-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always a privilege to listen to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, and it is a privile...; Lord Rosser | 732 c411-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, thanks have already been expressed a number of times to the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Do...; Lord Astor of Hever | 732 c414-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Selkirk on proposing this debate and on his very ...; Lord Selkirk of Douglas | 732 c419-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for giving reassurances on many of the subjects which h...; Lord Selkirk of Douglas | 732 c372-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a great privilege to begin this debate on the eve of Remembrance Day. We are here to...; Lord Selkirk of Douglas | 732 c371 (Link to this contribution) That this House takes note, on the eve of Remembrance Day, of the debt which our nation owes to all ...; Lord Lee of Trafford | 732 c377-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Selkirk of Douglas on securing this debate...; Lord Faulkner of Worcester | 732 c375-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I warmly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk, both on securing this very timely deba...; Lord Walker of Aldringham | 732 c388-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk, on giving us this opportunity...; Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 732 c391 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I draw the noble and gallant Lord’s attention to the time.; Lord Bilimoria | 732 c379-82 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my younger son is 10 years old and I remember that when I turned 10, my father, the late L...; Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | 732 c382-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would very much like to affirm from these Benches our support for what is expressed in t...; Lord King of Bridgwater | 732 c384-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to follow the right reverend Prelate. It is extr...; Lord Parekh | 732 c386-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, for securing this debate and introducing ...; Baroness Fookes | 732 c395-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend has spoken very eloquently of the plight of widows worldwide. My own focus...; Lord Loomba | 732 c393-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I wear my poppy with pride, as do many in your Lordships’ House. This weekend, the entire ...; Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde | 732 c391-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I believe that this House is hugely indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, f...; Lord Walker of Aldringham | 732 c391 (Link to this contribution) I will finish by saying that the Prime Minister has said that the military covenant has been put at ...; Lord Glasman | 732 c401-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I also echo the thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk, for a beautiful speech and particu...; Lord Bew | 732 c402-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, for securing this debate and for hi...; Baroness Flather | 732 c397-8 (Link to this contribution) I would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk, as well. It is an opportunity for all of us to e...; Viscount Younger of Leckie | 732 c398-400 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, every year we cherish a number of bank holidays, whether Christmas, Easter, St George's Da...
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Casualties Coroners Pensions Peacekeeping operations Military decorations Metals Schools Theft World War II World War I War widow(er)s Vandalism Remembrance Day War memorials Afghanistan Armed forces covenant National Memorial Arboretum
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Remembrance Day

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