My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for those last remarks that she made.

I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate today. I thank particularly the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Goldie and Lady Smith, for their Front-Bench contributions, and my noble friend...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for those last remarks that she made.

I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate today. I thank particularly the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Goldie and Lady Smith, for their Front-Bench contributions, and my noble friend...

No. I just cannot add anything further to what I have said. The defence investment plan will come forward and lay out some things, and that will be related to the spending we decide on.

On the UK-EU relationship, the Government’s position is quite clear. We have laid it out. There...

No. I just cannot add anything further to what I have said. The defence investment plan will come forward and lay out some things, and that will be related to the spending we decide on.

On the UK-EU relationship, the Government’s position is quite clear. We have laid it out. There...

Lords debate on King's speech (sixth day) on foreign affairs, international relations and defence. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.

Lords debate on King's speech (sixth day) on foreign affairs, international relations and defence. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.

I was trying.

I was trying.

My Lords, it is a pleasure to get up for the first time on Report and address your Lordships on this important group dealing with security matters. I will try to come to some of the points that have been raised.

I will come to the point about the letter that...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to get up for the first time on Report and address your Lordships on this important group dealing with security matters. I will try to come to some of the points that have been raised.

I will come to the point about the letter that...

The US pays for the operations at the base and has done for many years. I say to the noble Earl that it is a fairly important policy that the Government have secured this to ensure the security of the base over the coming decades. I will come to AUKUS...

The US pays for the operations at the base and has done for many years. I say to the noble Earl that it is a fairly important policy that the Government have secured this to ensure the security of the base over the coming decades. I will come to AUKUS...

Lords report stage. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (132 to 124). Amendment 19 agreed to on division (210 to 131). Amendment 32 disagreed to on division (168 to 178). Amendment 33 agreed to. Amendment 47 agreed to on division (194 to 130). Amendment 50 agreed to on division (131 to 127). Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 158).

Lords report stage. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (132 to 124). Amendment 19 agreed to on division (210 to 131). Amendment 32 disagreed to on division (168 to 178). Amendment 33 agreed to. Amendment 47 agreed to on division (194 to 130). Amendment 50 agreed to on division (131...

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. (Part 2 of 2).

I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to an important set of amendments, and I thank them too for the way in which they have put those amendments. There is clearly some disagreement between us, but there is no disagreement over the fact that every single person in the...

I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to an important set of amendments, and I thank them too for the way in which they have put those amendments. There is clearly some disagreement between us, but there is no disagreement over the fact that every single person in the...

If I am wrong on this, I will write to the noble Baroness and put a copy in the Library so that all Members can access it. My understanding is that the crucial bit of Annex 1(11)(c) is

“‘unrestricted’ means not requiring permission or notification”.

The phrase,

“the standing authorisations and notifications separately...

If I am wrong on this, I will write to the noble Baroness and put a copy in the Library so that all Members can access it. My understanding is that the crucial bit of Annex 1(11)(c) is

“‘unrestricted’ means not requiring permission or notification”.

The phrase,

“the standing authorisations and notifications separately...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for their amendments. I appreciate that they have questions about how the treaty protects the full operation of the base, and I want to reassure them that the treaty enables the continued operation of the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for their amendments. I appreciate that they have questions about how the treaty protects the full operation of the base, and I want to reassure them that the treaty enables the continued operation of the...

I understand the point that the noble Baroness is making. What I am saying to her is that the Government of Mauritius, the Government of the UK and the Government of the US see no contradiction in what the treaty says, and explicitly lays out, in respect of the ability...

I understand the point that the noble Baroness is making. What I am saying to her is that the Government of Mauritius, the Government of the UK and the Government of the US see no contradiction in what the treaty says, and explicitly lays out, in respect of the ability...

Lords motion to take note of the situation in Ukraine. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the situation in Ukraine. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, almost exactly 12 months ago, we debated Ukraine here in this Chamber. Let us once again proudly say that, in that time, there has been no weakening of our resolve or that of the British people to support Ukraine; no stepping back from our determination to stand up...

My Lords, almost exactly 12 months ago, we debated Ukraine here in this Chamber. Let us once again proudly say that, in that time, there has been no weakening of our resolve or that of the British people to support Ukraine; no stepping back from our determination to stand up...

My Lords, I start by paying tribute to Corporal Christopher Gill, who lost his life in a training exercise a few days ago. He made an enormous contribution to defence, including to Operation Interflex. Our thoughts are with his family.

We are fast approaching the third winter of Russia’s illegal invasion...

My Lords, I start by paying tribute to Corporal Christopher Gill, who lost his life in a training exercise a few days ago. He made an enormous contribution to defence, including to Operation Interflex. Our thoughts are with his family.

We are fast approaching the third winter of Russia’s illegal invasion...

The policy with respect to Storm Shadow remains the same. Russia knows that Ukraine has a right to self-defence, and that is within that principle and conforms to international humanitarian law. That is the policy as it stands, and there has been no change to that policy as we speak...

The policy with respect to Storm Shadow remains the same. Russia knows that Ukraine has a right to self-defence, and that is within that principle and conforms to international humanitarian law. That is the policy as it stands, and there has been no change to that policy as we speak...

Lords motion to take note of the situation in Ukraine. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the situation in Ukraine. Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on King's speech (seventh day) on foreign affairs and defence. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.

Lords debate on King's speech (seventh day) on foreign affairs and defence. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, for winding up for the Liberal Democrats and the noble Lord, Lord Benyon, for winding up for His Majesty’s Opposition.

Before we begin, I will say that we will all have been shocked to learn of the soldier who was attacked in...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, for winding up for the Liberal Democrats and the noble Lord, Lord Benyon, for winding up for His Majesty’s Opposition.

Before we begin, I will say that we will all have been shocked to learn of the soldier who was attacked in...