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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 April 2026

Debate

Middle East: Economic Update

Contribution

My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the International Relations and Defence Committee. Does the Minister agree with the assessment made by the chair of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, about complacency in the Government? Bearing in mind that the theme of this Statement is the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz, we have seen the Prime Minister, together with President Macron, announce UK leadership as and when this conflict ends—we hope it will be soon—in marshalling and providing support for the Strait of Hormuz. With the defence investment plan due, to quote the Minister, “in due course”, does he think that is a sufficient response, bearing in mind the urgency of providing our allies, particularly those in the Gulf, with the required support?

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