Wednesday 18th June 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Warsi Portrait Baroness Warsi
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I can tell the noble Baroness that four members met their target and a further four have indicated that they intend to meet the target. However, of course, there are 28 members of NATO.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, is it not important that we try to have constructive and as friendly as possible relations with Russia if we are to have a stable Europe? Can we do a little to cool some of the recent rhetoric, which has been conducive to encouraging a Cold War atmosphere?

Baroness Warsi Portrait Baroness Warsi
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I am all for encouraging a reduction in rhetoric. That is why I have always said at this Dispatch Box that we must make sure that the language we use is measured and that we always look for diplomatic means to resolve those matters.