My Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Ahmad in congratulating the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark on his final speech. I hope he enjoys an excellent retirement and has every opportunity to go on worshipping God and doing his best to swell the congregations in our churches....

My Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Ahmad in congratulating the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark on his final speech. I hope he enjoys an excellent retirement and has every opportunity to go on worshipping God and doing his best to swell the congregations in our churches....

The JEF point is interesting. Does the Minister agree that, if neutral countries such as Finland and Sweden can join, then so could Ukraine?

The JEF point is interesting. Does the Minister agree that, if neutral countries such as Finland and Sweden can join, then so could Ukraine?

My Lords, I should start by saying that I work for an American defence company called Curtis Wright. The Wright in Curtis Wright was the Wright brothers. Curtis Wright supplied many fighter aircraft to the US Air Force during the last war. After the war somebody came along and said,...

My Lords, I should start by saying that I work for an American defence company called Curtis Wright. The Wright in Curtis Wright was the Wright brothers. Curtis Wright supplied many fighter aircraft to the US Air Force during the last war. After the war somebody came along and said,...

That no doubt explains why the first thing this Government tried to do when they got in was to cancel the carrier programme, only to find that it could not be cancelled because BAS is very good at tying up such incredibly tight contracts that it would have cost more...

That no doubt explains why the first thing this Government tried to do when they got in was to cancel the carrier programme, only to find that it could not be cancelled because BAS is very good at tying up such incredibly tight contracts that it would have cost more...

If he will comment on the future of HMS `Eaglet' and the Royal Naval Reserve in Liverpool. - Ref to 223 c69-70W & 223 c54W.

If he will comment on the future of HMS `Eaglet' and the Royal Naval Reserve in Liverpool. - Ref to 223 c69-70W & 223 c54W.

What are the present and proposed tasks for (a) the Royal Naval Reserve, (b) the Royal Marines Reserve, (c) the Territorial Army and (d) the RAF Reserve.

What are the present and proposed tasks for (a) the Royal Naval Reserve, (b) the Royal Marines Reserve, (c) the Territorial Army and (d) the RAF Reserve.

If he will make it his policy to encourage employers to allow reservists to take necessary leave of absence to follow their duties. - Inc figures.

If he will make it his policy to encourage employers to allow reservists to take necessary leave of absence to follow their duties. - Inc figures.

If he will make it his policy to co-ordinate policy towards improving conditions for reserve servicemen amongst the member states of the Western European Union.

If he will make it his policy to co-ordinate policy towards improving conditions for reserve servicemen amongst the member states of the Western European Union.

Pursuant to 219 c255W, what estimate he has made of the costs of deploying personnel from the United Kingdom to undertake naval control of shipping tasks at Gibraltar in periods of tension or war, hitherto undertaken by RNR personnel; what plans he has to close the maritime headquarters; what use...

Pursuant to 219 c255W, what estimate he has made of the costs of deploying personnel from the United Kingdom to undertake naval control of shipping tasks at Gibraltar in periods of tension or war, hitherto undertaken by RNR personnel; what plans he has to close the maritime headquarters; what use...

When the RNR sea training centre at HMS `Graham', Glasgow is to close; at what annual savings; what is the current RNR strength; what was the rate of usage of HMS `Dovey' over the last full year for which figures are available; what plans he has for her future use;...

When the RNR sea training centre at HMS `Graham', Glasgow is to close; at what annual savings; what is the current RNR strength; what was the rate of usage of HMS `Dovey' over the last full year for which figures are available; what plans he has for her future use;...

For how many days per annum barracks not currently used by the regular army are used by the TAVR; which barracks are used by the TAVR; and if he will give similar information for Royal Navy quarters, Royal Air Force quarters and Royal Marine barracks. - Will write.

For how many days per annum barracks not currently used by the regular army are used by the TAVR; which barracks are used by the TAVR; and if he will give similar information for Royal Navy quarters, Royal Air Force quarters and Royal Marine barracks. - Will write.

How many army reservists have not been able to undertake an annual reporting exercise during the last 12 months due to the inability of their units to fund such events.

How many army reservists have not been able to undertake an annual reporting exercise during the last 12 months due to the inability of their units to fund such events.

If he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's tri-service study of the Reserves which was completed in February. - Inc ref to The Future of Britains Reserve Forces (copy in Library).

If he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's tri-service study of the Reserves which was completed in February. - Inc ref to The Future of Britains Reserve Forces (copy in Library).

What role he envisages for the future of the Royal Naval Reserve in general; whether the Volunteer Reserves will retain a seagoing role; and what assessment he has made of whether adequate steps have been taken to maintain the morale and motivation of the Royal Naval Reserve volunteers.

What role he envisages for the future of the Royal Naval Reserve in general; whether the Volunteer Reserves will retain a seagoing role; and what assessment he has made of whether adequate steps have been taken to maintain the morale and motivation of the Royal Naval Reserve volunteers.

What plans he has to use members of the reserve forces in support of current operations.

What plans he has to use members of the reserve forces in support of current operations.