Information between 22nd April 2024 - 8th December 2024
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Wednesday 9th October 2024 4:45 p.m. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour - Life peer) Debate - Grand Committee Subject: Debate on the Strategic Defence Review View calendar |
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 211 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 123 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 209 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 114 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 208 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 128 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 238 Noes - 217 |
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30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 120 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 222 |
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14 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 121 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 222 |
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14 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 213 |
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21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 198 |
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21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 115 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 208 |
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4 Sep 2024 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 79 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 49 Noes - 99 |
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11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 122 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 132 |
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11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 125 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 138 |
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11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 122 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 132 |
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5 Nov 2024 - Crown Estate Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 131 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 139 |
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Lord Robertson of Port Ellen speeches from: Strategic Defence Review
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen contributed 3 speeches (1,268 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Defence |
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Lord Robertson of Port Ellen speeches from: King’s Speech
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen contributed 1 speech (543 words) Thursday 25th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Lord Robertson of Port Ellen speeches from: Defence Spending
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen contributed 1 speech (256 words) Thursday 25th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Tuesday 3rd December 2024 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: One-off Session on the Strategic Defence Review At 10:30am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT - Lead Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review General Sir Richard Barrons - Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review View calendar |
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The Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report)
45 speeches (23,622 words) Thursday 21st November 2024 - Lords Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Lord Liddle (Lab - Life peer) My noble friend Lord Robertson of Port Ellen as Secretary-General of NATO was welcoming the Russian top - Link to Speech |
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Defence Spending
24 speeches (8,155 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Viscount Trenchard (Con - Excepted Hereditary) would have to wait until the report of the strategic defence review by the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Buscombe (Con - Life peer) continue to serve unpaid, the picture is clear: it is dire.My plea to the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech 3: Lord Mountevans (XB - Excepted Hereditary) geopolitical condition.Of course we all realise and welcome that the much respected noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) Treasury.The noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, keeps suggesting that the Minister—or the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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Defence Policy: Deterrence
24 speeches (7,066 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Balfe (Con - Life peer) Trefgarne, for initiating this debate, and I hope that the Hansard is sent to the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
85 speeches (34,555 words) Friday 25th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) Now, as part of what the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, has described as a “deadly quartet - Link to Speech 2: Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab - Life peer) hope: the fruitful period of early discussions between Putin, Blair and my noble friend Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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Strategic Defence Review
54 speeches (26,113 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord De Mauley (Con - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, for bringing this important debate today - Link to Speech 2: Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (XB - Life peer) It is a great reassurance to the House that the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, is associated - Link to Speech 3: Earl Attlee (Con - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, for introducing this debate. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Mountevans (XB - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, we all agree that the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, is a highly suitable chairman - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Goldie (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, for facilitating this debate. - Link to Speech |
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations
114 speeches (9,871 words) Monday 7th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Julian Lewis (Con - New Forest East) Government take the trouble to consult the head of their own strategic defence review, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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Sudan
59 speeches (34,468 words) Friday 13th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (Bshp - Bishops) The security and defence review, led by the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, presents an important - Link to Speech |
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Housing: Modern Methods of Construction
52 speeches (11,646 words) Thursday 5th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Griffiths of Burry Port (Lab - Life peer) The noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, and I have - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
135 speeches (53,523 words) Thursday 25th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Baroness Goldie (Con - Life peer) The appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, whom I am pleased to see in his place - Link to Speech 2: Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (XB - Life peer) I warmly welcome the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, to his new role. - Link to Speech 3: Lord Empey (UUP - Life peer) We wish the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, well. - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Neville-Jones (Con - Life peer) I hope that, in conducting the defence review, the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, in whom - Link to Speech 5: Lord Swire (Con - Life peer) I also add my congratulations to the appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen. - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
123 speeches (50,331 words) Wednesday 24th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Manningham-Buller (XB - Life peer) Like other noble Lords, I have confidence that the review by the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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NATO and European Political Community Meetings
31 speeches (7,526 words) Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord True (Con - Life peer) Autumn Statement or await the latest strategic review, to be conducted by the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen - Link to Speech |
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Strategic Defence Review
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk) Friday 25th October 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions he has met with Lord Robertson of Port Ellen to discuss the Chagos Islands in the context of the Strategic Defence Review since 5 July 2024. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Secretary meets Lord Robertson of Port Ellen regularly to discuss matters relevant to, and receive updates on, the Strategic Defence Review. |
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Monday 14th October 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on the security of the Diego Garcia strategic base; whether he consulted Lord Robertson of Port Ellen in his capacity as Head of the Strategic Defence Review before this decision was taken; and whether the Government negotiated enforceable guarantees to prevent the use of other Chagos Islands to (a) spy upon and (b) otherwise compromise the military utility of the Diego Garcia strategic base. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) This historic agreement protects the long-term secure operation of the UK-US base on Diego Garcia with Mauritius, which plays such a crucial role in regional and international security. We have full Mauritian backing for robust security arrangements, including preventing foreign armed forces from establishing themselves on the outer islands, or otherwise undermining the effective operation of the base, meaning the base is more protected than ever from foreign malign influence in a more insecure world. This deal has been welcomed by a range of key international partners, including the US and India. It is our intention to pursue ratification in 2025 by submitting the treaty and a Bill to Parliament for scrutiny. |
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Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury) Monday 14th October 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) The Department has not removed any direct Ministerial appointees or public appointees from their posts.
No direct Ministerial appointees or public appointees have been asked to resign.
The Department has made no statutory direct Ministerial appointments.
The Department has made eight non-statutory direct Ministerial appointments. These are as follows:
Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2024 Lead reviewer- Lord Robertson of Port Ellen Reviewer - Dr Fiona Hill Reviewer - General Sir Richard Barrons Review Team Expert - Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Quin Review Team Expert - Edward Dinsmore Review Team Expert - Robin Marshall Review Team Expert - Grace Cassy
AUKUS
UK Government’s AUKUS Adviser - Sir Stephen Lovegrove
The Department has made four other public appointments.
These are as follows:
Atomic Weapons Establishment
Non-Executive Director - Mark Wild
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Non-Executive Director - Sarah Albon Non-Executive Director - Eloise Francis
UK Hydrographic Office
Non-Executive Director - Tom Betts
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Ministry of Defence: Ministers
Asked by: Kit Malthouse (Conservative - North West Hampshire) Friday 6th September 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) The Department has not made any statutory direct Ministerial appointments. The Department has made eight non-statutory direct Ministerial appointments. These are as follows: Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2024 Reviewers:
Remuneration rates have not yet been finalised. All these appointments are subject to the Terms of Reference for the SDR which is available on GOV.UK. AUKUS
Un-remunerated. Appointment's Terms of Reference available on GOV.UK. |
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Defence
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk) Thursday 25th July 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many high level experts will participate in the Strategic Defence Review. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Prime Minister has commissioned the Strategic Defence Review, which will be overseen by the Defence Secretary and headed by three external Reviewers. The lead Reviewer will be Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, with General Sir Richard Barrons and Dr Fiona Hill CMG as the other Reviewers. The Reviewers will select a small Defence Review Team (DRT) to support their work. The DRT will comprise of senior experts from inside and outside Defence, working closely with other Government Departments, notably HM Treasury.
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House of Lords: Maiden and valedictory speeches, 2022–2024 - LLN-2024-0052
Sep. 19 2024 Found: Therefore, I strongly agree with the noble lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, and I wish to emphasise |
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Sunday 1st September 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Decades of defence and international experience added to review team Document: Decades of defence and international experience added to review team (webpage) Found: Lead Reviewer, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said: As the threats facing Britain continue to evolve, |
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Tuesday 16th July 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces Document: Government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces (webpage) Found: Lead Reviewer Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said: Twenty-five years after the armed forces restructuring |