My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Moore of Etchingham, on his excellent maiden speech.

My Lords, the government Bill before us today restores the democratic nature of how our parliamentary system works and how elections can be

My Lords, the government Bill before us today restores the democratic nature of how our parliamentary system works and how elections can be

My Lords, when western forces arrived in Afghanistan in 2001, the country’s population was 20 million.

My Lords, when western forces arrived in Afghanistan in 2001, the country’s population was 20 million.

My Lords, in an article in the Financial Times in May, Sir Patrick Vallance said that the Prime Minister had asked him, ahead of the G7, to

My Lords, in an article in the Financial Times in May, Sir Patrick Vallance said that the Prime Minister had asked him, ahead of the G7, to

My Lords, I welcome the Statement and the establishment of a public inquiry in a timely manner.

My Lords, I welcome the Statement and the establishment of a public inquiry in a timely manner.

My Lords, in moving this motion I wish to make a few brief comments.