"My Lords, I welcome the deep analysis, thoroughness and hard-hitting contents of this review. Many have made speeches here and elsewhere over the years, raising concerns about the depleted state of our defensibilities in an increasingly volatile world. But if this report can reinforce the need for Governments now and …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, there used to be a number of eminent dentists in your Lordships’ House. I am thinking of Lady Gardner of Parkes and Lord Colwyn. I believe there are none now, so do the Government have any plans to fill this gap and ensure that the dental service is …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, as I have listened to today’s debate, I have been wondering what I or anybody else can usefully add to what has been said, but after almost 48 years in your Lordships’ House, I feel compelled to speak briefly.
"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation of this fairly deep document and all that it contains. I should declare an interest because I have many years’ experience, both as a military helicopter pilot in the 1970s and 1980 and in the late 1970s and 1980s …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend mentioned the £41 billion that is going to be available for some of this upgrading. Can she say when the upgraded Challenger 3 is likely to become operational?..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Stephen, who spoke earlier, I live on what is often known as Royal Deeside. I know from a very brief journey home only yesterday that my deep sense of sadness at the death of the Queen is one shared by the entire Aberdeenshire …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, there are two of His Royal Highness’s interests and enthusiasms that I want to highlight and in which he will be much missed. As my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower said, His Royal Highness was indeed an experienced and skilled aviator. He was patron of the Air …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as listed in the register, as chairman of the trustees of the Royal College of Organists. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that, at least in our cathedrals and larger parish churches, the financial stability of churches includes the financial stability of their …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech
"My Lords, rather like my noble friend who has just spoken, despite the humorous way in which the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, introduced his Bill, I remain curious about its true motives. Is it really that the elections to replace Labour and Liberal hereditaries with such tiny electorates seem to …..." Lord Glenarthur - View Speech