Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Matthew Offord Excerpts
Monday 20th November 2023

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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When the Supreme Allied Commander Europe asked us for additional support for the Kosovo-Serbian border, the answer was immediately yes, that weekend, and we have a battalion there now, which is doing a great job. That has contributed to a lessening of tensions, and we are keeping a close eye on it in our conversations, to ensure that we do not see the situation erupt.

Matthew Offord Portrait Dr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con)
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This weekend we witnessed the third attack in a year on a commercial vessel in international waters. The cargo ship Galaxy Leader has been described by the Israeli Government as British owned and Japanese operated. What actions will the Minister take to prevent such acts of terrorism on British vessels?

James Heappey Portrait James Heappey
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We are very aware of the incident that my hon. Friend describes. The US navy has a presence in the Red sea, and the Royal Navy always keeps under review options to deploy there too.