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: In light of the Secretary of State for Defence’s announcement in February that NATO has made a request for two manoeuvre reserve battlegroups,
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: What recent efforts they have made to persuade other NATO members to reduce the number of caveats in some countries’ rules of engagement in
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: When they intend to conduct a formal review of the current size and organisation of the Royal Navy. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence &
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: What measures they have taken to encourage other NATO countries, such as France and Germany, to deploy extra troops to Afghanistan. The Minister of
My Lords, when I was nominated for a peerage in September 2005, the leader of the Conservative Party informed me that I should not discuss the matter with anyone. Subsequently, there were press
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: What are the main features of the announced flood defence spending increase, including the full profile and timetable involved; and whether this
Lord Sheikh asked Her Majesty’s Government: Whether they have assessed the role which the insurance industry is playing in dealing with recent flood damage and, in particular, (a) its share of