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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 November 2025
Debate
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillContribution
“‘expeditiously’ means as soon as reasonably practicable in the circumstances and that in the case of a military attack this would entail a consideration of the essential security concerns and the need for military plans to be kept secret”.
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