My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord King of Bridgwater for securing this important debate. The state in which a number of our veterans find themselves on leaving service should fill us all with
Lord Sheikh attended and spoke at the Eid Gathering organised by the Armed Forces Muslim Association. The event was held at the Officer’s Mess at RAF Northolt. The principal guest at the
Lord & Lady Sheikh attended the Armed Forces Muslim Association Families Day which was held at RAF Halton. The picture shows Lord Sheikh with Commodore Tim Hennessey RN, Group Captain Zahur Ulhaq
My Lords, I begin by saying that members of the Armed Forces have to carry out the commands of their political masters but concurrently act within the constraints that politicians put on them. The
My Lords, I strongly welcome the opportunity to debate this vital issue, as we are currently a nation undertaking two medium-sized conflicts on a peacetime budget of just 2.5 per cent of GDP. At the
My Lords, I am pleased to be able to make this contribution, which addresses one of the most important defence issues facing our world, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, on
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: What they are doing to combat possible racism in the Household Division; and whether through enhanced public relations they are tackling any
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: Why they chose to reduce the total of frigates and destroyers from the 32 referred to in the Strategic Defence Review to 25; and whether they propose
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: In light of the increase in the United Kingdom’s military commitments, why defence spending as a proportion of gross domestic product has
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: What steps they are taking to increase the number of soldiers from ethnic minorities in the Household Division. Baroness Crawley: My Lords, I am sure