Lord Lee of Trafford (LD)

My Lords, we still may sing “Rule Brittania”, but the reality is that our navy at present is, frankly, a national embarrassment. Obviously, we are glad that the “Prince of Wales” is now back in action

Could the Minister tell us whether the defence investment plan is likely to be published during the premiership of the present Prime Minister?

My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register. Who is to blame for the parlous state of our Armed Forces: politicians, the media or the public? I would suggest all three, but the prime respon

My Lords, too often directors forget that it is shareholders who own the company. To hold AGMs entirely virtually, barring shareholders’ attendance, is in my view arrogant, unacceptable and sometimes,

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of companies holding their annual general meetings solely online on individual shareholders’ ability to hold directors to a

My Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of Members’ interests re the defence sector. As has been said, there is much to welcome in this document, but we need a full day debate on the subject. To