Nosheen Iqbal

Thank you.

Now, your very distinguished military career spans four decades.

You've served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

You've been awarded a CBE, an MBE, a US Legion of Merit.

I think some of us might have an idea of what a retired general might do out in the field.

And I have to say, top of the list isn't advocate for the environment and rallying to fight climate change.

Could you tell me about what it is that you do now?

When did you have that lightbulb moment, and what sparked your interest in pursuing this as your next career?

Could you explain that a bit?

Can you explain that then?

Why is the climate and the loss of biodiversity an obvious cause for war for you?

Richard, how did you feel when you found out that this report, which DEFRA had spent a year working on, looked like it was quietly being dropped?

What would be the concrete examples of climate threats that you think could impact us here in the near future?

Fiona, why do you think it is that Labour didn't want to publish a full report?

Because it does sound like, as you say, apocalyptic, bad news.

But at the same time, you know, it doesn't feel very keeping with Ed Miliband's efforts as Energy and Net Zero Secretary.

To make other countries more resilient as opposed to thinking of it as some sort of charity.

Is there a world in which that committee, the Joint Intelligence Committee, might argue that some of the defence spending should be spent...

Well, with DEFRA.

Or healthier or live better and longer lives.