"My Lords, can the Minister answer the simple question: do the new contracts merely replenish the stocks, or do they maintain the means of production?..." Lord Houghton of Richmond - View Speech
"It is pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for scheduling this most timely debate. I draw attention to my relevant interests in the register, specifically my advisory roles with various tech companies—notably Tadaweb, Whitespace and Thales—and my membership of the …..." Lord Houghton of Richmond - View Speech
"My Lords, on this particular argument I find myself more in favour of the Minister’s point, inasmuch as the lineage of these questions, although entertaining, occasionally gives the impression that the sole purpose of the defence budget is the maritime renaissance. Increasingly, the issue of military advantage will be born …..." Lord Houghton of Richmond - View Speech
"My Lords, I have a question on the high-level strategic purpose of the UK’s support and the international support for Ukraine. To an interested observer, it appears to be an attempt to allow Ukraine neither to lose badly nor to win decisively. The net result is a sustained, mutually hurting …..." Lord Houghton of Richmond - View Speech