Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence
Monday 8th January 2024

(9 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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I understand my right hon. Friend’s interest in this matter. He can be sure that the special forces—although we never talk about them—are always at the forefront of our minds.

Richard Foord Portrait Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton) (LD)
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11. What military aid his Department plans to provide to Ukraine in financial year 2024-25.

James Heappey Portrait The Minister for Armed Forces (James Heappey)
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Secretary of State’s earlier answers to the former Secretary of State and shadow Secretary of State.

Richard Foord Portrait Richard Foord
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In 2022, the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced what military aid the UK would make available to Ukraine through to April 2023; in September 2022, the subsequent Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss), announced—a full 15 months ago—what military aid she would make available to Ukraine through to April 2024. Why has there not yet been an announcement on funding for Ukraine for the rest of 2024 and beyond?

James Heappey Portrait James Heappey
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In the interests of brevity, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answers given to the former Secretary of State and shadow Secretary of State earlier.