tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Astor of Hever DL 2014-10-31T11:59:07+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-hindu-network-launched-at-diwali-celebration 2014-10-31T11:59:07+00:00 Armed Forces Hindu network launched at Diwali celebration A celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, provided the ideal opportunity to launch the Armed Forces Hindu Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-event-of-normandy-veterans-association 2014-10-16T17:19:00+01:00 Final event of Normandy Veterans� Association Lord Astor and Mark Francois joined D-Day veterans and their families for a special service at Westminster Abbey tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/libor-funds-to-help-scottish-veterans 2014-03-21T12:51:15+00:00 Libor funds to help Scottish veterans Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-7000-second-world-war-heroes-recognised 2013-11-15T15:02:00+00:00 Over 6,000 Second World War heroes recognised Over 6,000 Arctic Stars and Bomber Command Clasps have been issued to living veterans across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hot-summer-deals-for-forces-families 2013-07-29T10:08:00+01:00 Hot summer deals for forces' families Armed Forces members and their families can benefit this summer from generous discounts available through the Defence Discount Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-returns-to-glasgow-after-20-year-absence 2013-04-22T11:41:19+01:00 Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20-year absence The Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2012-10-02-norwegian-army-conference 2012-10-02T01:00:00+01:00 Norwegian Army Conference 2012 Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2012-03-22-the-maritime-security-challenge 2012-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 The maritime security challenge Speech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-25-sultan-of-oman-s-armed-forces-association-annual-dinner 2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Sultan [of Oman]’s Armed Forces Association annual dinner Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, DL, Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-07-armed-forces-parliamentary-scheme 2011-11-07T00:00:00+00:00 Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-11-03-wolfe-society-dinner 2011-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 Wolfe Society dinner Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-06-25-armed-forces-day--3 2011-06-25T01:00:00+01:00 2011/06/25 - Armed Forces Day Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State at Lingfield Park Racecourse, Surrey on Saturday 25 June 2011. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2011-03-10-sandhurst-foundation-dinner 2011-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 2011/03/10 - Sandhurst Foundation Dinner Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State at the Sandhurst Foundation Dinner, Goodenough College, London on Thursday 10 March 2011. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-11-01-air-power-middle-east-conference 2010-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 2010/11/01 - Air Power Middle East Conference Speech delivered by Under Secretary of State in Doha, Qatar on Monday 1 November 2010. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-10-14-anglo-omani-society 2010-10-14T01:00:00+01:00 Anglo-Omani Society Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2010-10-12-sanctuary-and-energy-awards 2010-10-12T01:00:00+01:00 Sanctuary and Energy Awards 2010 Speech by Lord Astor of Hever DL, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/last-soldier-from-fromelles-laid-to-rest-in-new-cemetery 2010-07-20T01:00:00+01:00 Last soldier from Fromelles laid to rest in new cemetery The last of 250 World War One soldiers killed in the Battle of Fromelles was laid to rest in a ceremony yesterday at the first Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery built in Europe for 50 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-f1-motorsport-race-ahead-to-provide-battlefield-technology 2010-07-12T01:00:00+01:00 MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.