In the Lords

The noble Lord makes a good point and I agree with him that HMS “Medway” and the auxiliary ship RFA “Tideforce” were of huge assistance in

The noble Lord raises what I think is currently an academic question.

The key value of the overseas territories is related less to carbon—their emissions are minuscule—than to the fact that 96% of UK biodiversi

First, I echo the noble Lord’s remarks on the bravery of our service men and women.

My Lords, I am afraid I do not have anything that I am able to share with the House on that point—it is key.

There is no perfect answer to that question because the communications infrastructure is so patchy.

I thank the noble Earl for his intervention, his suggestion and his question.

I thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his comments in relation to Christian Aid, and I agree with him.

The noble Baroness makes an important point, and of course we have learned lessons from Afghanistan, as we strive to from every event that i

I certainly would not want to dismiss, disparage or devalue those sentiments, because people in Sudan are, unfortunately, right to be afraid