The noble Lord, Lord Balfe, who is next on this list, is unable to take part in this debate, so I call the noble and learned Lord, Lord M

The noble Lord, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, who is next on the list, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins of T

My Lords, the time allowed for questions on the Statement has now elapsed.

My Lords, the time allowed for questions on the Statement has now elapsed.

My Lords, we now come to the 30 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions.

My Lords, we now come to the 30 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions.

My Lords, I declare my interests as a former general secretary of the Independent Schools Council and the current president of the Indepe

My Lords, I declare my interests as a former general secretary of the Independent Schools Council and the current president of the Indepe

My Lords, I declare my interests as a former general secretary of the Independent Schools Council and the current president of the Indepe

Is it not the case that the Government’s excellent objective to increase cadet forces in state schools could be greatly assisted by drawi