Baroness Park of Monmouth
Former Conservative Peer
Former Conservative Peer
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To ask Her Majesty's Government which departments are responsible for their assessment of and response to cyber attacks.
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord King, has chosen a vital subject for debate. We are a global power, both in terms of defence and foreign policy. We are constantly assured that everything is being done to enhance our security. In the same week, however, we have been told-as the noble Lord said-that the FCO, which operates extensively abroad, faces, as a result of exchange rate movements, a cut...
Can the Minister assure us that the creation of these missions will not lead the Treasury to have the brilliant idea of closing down our missions in those countries? However excellent the EU may be, it is not reasonable to expect a mixed EU representation to look after our national commercial interests and our national defence interests or indeed to handle the issue of passports and entry...
Former Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1990
Left the House of Lords on 24 March 2010 — Died
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