The Earl of Minto
The Earl of Minto
Conservative
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 24 October 2022
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Recent Debate Contributions
UK Nuclear Deterrent
02/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, on these Benches we wholeheartedly welcome the Government’s ironclad commitment to the nuclear deterrent and its modernisation. It is the ba...
Strategic Defence Review
02/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, first, I add to the widespread praise that the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, General Sir Richard Barrons and Dr Hill have rightl...
Diego Garcia Military Base
02/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, this is an extremely important Statement concerning the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory. I begin by expressing my d...
80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan
08/05/2025 • Lords
My Lords, what an honour it is to follow the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, in this most apposite of debates. I thank him for moving the Motio...
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
29/04/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Beamish, for his Amendment 13, which addresses the highly significant matter of the appointment process a...
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, raises an important point. The welfare of service personnel who are aged under 18 is a mat...
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
24/03/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Harlech for tabling Amendments 21A and 21B, which seek to ensure that the commissioner prioritises the inte...
My Lords, I again thank noble Lords, particularly the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Browne, who made some extremely valid points. I am going to be...
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
19/03/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I also thank all noble Lords and noble Baronesses for another interesting debate.
I will comment briefly on Amendments 11 and 12 from the...
My Lords, Amendments 8 and 9 are in my name and the name of my noble friend Lady Goldie. I also thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich...
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Ukraine: UK Policy
17/03/2025 • Lords
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, and her passionate words, with which I almost entirely agree.
I too thank the ...
Ukraine: Military Support
11/09/2024 • Lords
My Lords, Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine must be stopped and Russian troops must withdraw or be driven completely from Ukrainian territory. We must al...
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