In the Lords

My noble friend raises an important point; I know I am expected to say this, but I am genuinely grateful to him for raising this issue, w

I thank the noble Baroness for her question.

Different OTs have different challenges and problems.

There are actually quite a few arrangements of the sort that the noble Lord describes—on education, policing and a wide range of issues.

The noble Lord makes a good point and I agree with him that HMS “Medway” and the auxiliary ship RFA “Tideforce” were of huge assistance

The noble Lord raises what I think is currently an academic question.

My Lords, I am afraid I do not have anything that I am able to share with the House on that point—it is key.

I thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his comments in relation to Christian Aid, and I agree with him.

I thank the noble Earl for his intervention, his suggestion and his question.

My Lords, I have no doubt that people not just in Salisbury and Leeds but across the country will want to provide support where they can