My Lords, let me begin by congratulating the members of the EU External Affairs Sub-Committee on their report, and by thanking my noble friend Lord Horam for his excellent introduction. I am equally grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken for sharing their knowledge and experience of defence and...

My Lords, let me begin by congratulating the members of the EU External Affairs Sub-Committee on their report, and by thanking my noble friend Lord Horam for his excellent introduction. I am equally grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken for sharing their knowledge and experience of defence and...

Lords motion to take note of the sixteenth report of the European Union Committee on Brexit: Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations (HL 132). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the sixteenth report of the European Union Committee on Brexit: Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations (HL 132). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the role of reconciliation in British foreign, defence and international development policy. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the role of reconciliation in British foreign, defence and international development policy. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, it is a particular privilege for me to respond on behalf of the Government to this important Motion. I thank the most reverent Primate not only for tabling it but for introducing it with his characteristic authority and insight. I am sure that he will agree that this...

My Lords, it is a particular privilege for me to respond on behalf of the Government to this important Motion. I thank the most reverent Primate not only for tabling it but for introducing it with his characteristic authority and insight. I am sure that he will agree that this...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend Lord Sterling for tabling this Motion and for his well-argued speech. I also thank all noble Lords—including noble and gallant Lords—who have contributed to this important debate. I pay particular tribute to the noble Earl, Lord Cork and Orrery, for...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend Lord Sterling for tabling this Motion and for his well-argued speech. I also thank all noble Lords—including noble and gallant Lords—who have contributed to this important debate. I pay particular tribute to the noble Earl, Lord Cork and Orrery, for...

Lords motion to take note of the impact of the withdrawal from the European Union on the United Kingdom's armed forces and diplomatic service. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the impact of the withdrawal from the European Union on the United Kingdom's armed forces and diplomatic service. Agreed to on question.