My Lords, I start by paying tribute to those in our Armed Forces who do so much to command our admiration and respect. I pay particular tribute to those serving in Afghanistan and, most of all, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. We must never forget...

My Lords, I start by paying tribute to those in our Armed Forces who do so much to command our admiration and respect. I pay particular tribute to those serving in Afghanistan and, most of all, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. We must never forget...

Lords debate on Queen's speech (second day) on foreign and European affairs, international development and defence.

Lords debate on Queen's speech (second day) on foreign and European affairs, international development and defence.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy personnel deployed to Iraq are involved in the training of the Iraqi navy.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy personnel deployed to Iraq are involved in the training of the Iraqi navy.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the mapping of the use of cluster bombs in Iraq by British and American forces is now complete; and, if not, when it will be completed.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the mapping of the use of cluster bombs in Iraq by British and American forces is now complete; and, if not, when it will be completed.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and refused to return there have been imprisoned due to their refusal to serve another tour in each of the past four years; and what is the average length of sentence for such soldiers.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and refused to return there have been imprisoned due to their refusal to serve another tour in each of the past four years; and what is the average length of sentence for such soldiers.

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Armed Forces served with distinction in Iraq in successive Telic operations. A number of allegations of abuse of Iraqi citizens by British service personnel have been brought to our...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Armed Forces served with distinction in Iraq in successive Telic operations. A number of allegations of abuse of Iraqi citizens by British service personnel have been brought to our...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to provide further details of events being organised by the Ministry of Defence later this year which will see the dedication of the Basra memorial wall. On...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to provide further details of events being organised by the Ministry of Defence later this year which will see the dedication of the Basra memorial wall. On...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the gross cost to the United Kingdom taxpayer of the British military presence in (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iraq, (c) Falkland Islands, (d) Northern Ireland and (e) Cyprus in each of the most recent three financial years; and what is the budgeted expenditure for...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the gross cost to the United Kingdom taxpayer of the British military presence in (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iraq, (c) Falkland Islands, (d) Northern Ireland and (e) Cyprus in each of the most recent three financial years; and what is the budgeted expenditure for...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 5 January (WA 4) on the costs of United Kingdom military operations in certain countries, whether they will adjust the figures to include the cost of military equipment, military personnel pay, estate works and...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 5 January (WA 4) on the costs of United Kingdom military operations in certain countries, whether they will adjust the figures to include the cost of military equipment, military personnel pay, estate works and...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. A new call-out order has been made under Section 56 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 so that reservists may continue to be called-out into permanent service to support operations...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. A new call-out order has been made under Section 56 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 so that reservists may continue to be called-out into permanent service to support operations...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many dogs that have been deployed with British Armed Forces in Iraq have (a) been killed, and (b) gone missing.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many dogs that have been deployed with British Armed Forces in Iraq have (a) been killed, and (b) gone missing.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost to public funds in each of the last five years of the United Kingdom's operations (including all three services) in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) Cyprus, (d) Northern Ireland, (e) Germany, and (f) the Falkland Islands; and what is the budget...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost to public funds in each of the last five years of the United Kingdom's operations (including all three services) in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) Cyprus, (d) Northern Ireland, (e) Germany, and (f) the Falkland Islands; and what is the budget...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many civilian contractors lost their lives in support of United Kingdom operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in (a) 2006, (b) 2007, and (c) 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many civilian contractors lost their lives in support of United Kingdom operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in (a) 2006, (b) 2007, and (c) 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 12 November (WA 184–5), how many British military fatalities there were in the Republic of Ireland from 1919 to 1922; how many there were in Iraq during the British Mandate of Mesopotamia; and whether...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 12 November (WA 184–5), how many British military fatalities there were in the Republic of Ireland from 1919 to 1922; how many there were in Iraq during the British Mandate of Mesopotamia; and whether...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am making a Statement on the UK’s bilateral agreement with the Government of Iraq on defence training and maritime support. Copies of the text of this agreement were placed...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bill Rammell) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am making a Statement on the UK’s bilateral agreement with the Government of Iraq on defence training and maritime support. Copies of the text of this agreement were placed...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. This important case arose from the tragic death of Private Jason Smith from heatstroke in Iraq in 2003 and was brought by Private Smith’s mother. The Court of Appeal gave its...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. This important case arose from the tragic death of Private Jason Smith from heatstroke in Iraq in 2003 and was brought by Private Smith’s mother. The Court of Appeal gave its...

To ask Her Majesty's Government for how long members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces will remain in Iraq in their present status; and when they expect to reach a diplomatic agreement with the Government of Iraq over the status of those forces.

To ask Her Majesty's Government for how long members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces will remain in Iraq in their present status; and when they expect to reach a diplomatic agreement with the Government of Iraq over the status of those forces.

My Lords, I can give an assurance that that is one area we are very conscious of and many people have already gone through that process. When people are very severely injured, sometimes it is several years before they can be brought back into full employment in any new capacity....

My Lords, I can give an assurance that that is one area we are very conscious of and many people have already gone through that process. When people are very severely injured, sometimes it is several years before they can be brought back into full employment in any new capacity....

My Lords, my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the other place has regular meetings with many of the organisations concerned and I am sure would respond to any request that was made of him. It is important that we work together with the charitable sector on these issues, not...

My Lords, my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the other place has regular meetings with many of the organisations concerned and I am sure would respond to any request that was made of him. It is important that we work together with the charitable sector on these issues, not...