My Lords, it is not just about what the Americans are saying but what they are doing. America has, after all, deployed a carrier strike group and B-52 bombers. I associate myself with the analysis provided by the noble Lord, Lord West, and presume to offer three things for the Government to say to the United States. First, belligerence will not bring Iran to heel; if anything, it will simply stiffen the resolve of its leaders. Secondly, if America’s objective is regime change, then, drawing on our own recent experience, we are not in support of that. Finally, whatever it does, it should not listen to Mr Netanyahu.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maintain the serviceability of the UK fleet of Thales Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicles.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maintain the serviceability of the UK fleet of Thales Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicles.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the (1) tactical, (2) strategic, and (3) procurement, objectives of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and the government of India.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the (1) tactical, (2) strategic, and (3) procurement, objectives of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and the government of India.