Speeches by Lewell.

“Could there be a situation where Russia, for example, has tapped into some of our undersea cables and we don’t know about it?”

“Thank you.”

“But they are developing it?”

“What is the under-ice capability of the Chinese navy?”

“Order. I remind Members that when they say “you”, they are referring to me. It is the same convention as in the Chamber.”

“We will need to keep Back-Bench contributions to three minutes. I call Ann Davies.”

“I will call Christine Jardine to move the motion, and then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for …”

“Order. It is up to the Member if he wishes to give way; he has made it clear that he does not wish to.”

“Order. It is obvious that the Member does not want to give way.”

“Order. To ensure that all Members wishing to speak do get to contribute, I am reducing the time limit to two and a half minutes.”

“Do you think such a Bill is needed, or should Government just get on with doing what they need to?”

“Morning, everyone. Dr Keith Dear, just going back to what you said before, is there anyone you can point to in the MoD or Government who understands the pace of the advancements in AI that you have just described?”

“Judging by that, it will be quite a large Bill with quite a price ticket attached. How can you build into legislation provisions that keep pace with rapid changes in the ways of war, with artificial intelligence? You referred to the war book, but we are in a different time now. How would you legislate for events that a…”

“What should be in the defence readiness Bill?”

“Order. I remind Members that when they say “you”, the convention is the same as in the main Chamber: they are referring to me.”

“Order. The sitting is suspended.”

“Intensifying security competition in the Arctic necessitates enhanced co-operation with our regional allies. Can my right hon. Friend say whether the Government intend to invite Canada to join the Joint Expeditionary Force?”

“The debate may now continue until 7.37 pm.”

“Order. I call Patrick Hurley.”

“I will leave it there, Chairman, in the interest of time.”