Perhaps I might intervene. Ships alter course and go in all sorts of directions. There is a general trend, of course, and the general trend of the “Belgrano” and her group was towards a sudden pincer that would have attacked our force. That was why she was sunk—quite correctly. It was the right decision. In the context of this amendment, I would not want that to be confused.
National Security Bill
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Lord West of Spithead
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 March 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on National Security Bill.
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