Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total cost to the United Kingdom of all forms of military support to Ukraine since December 2021.
Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence)
Since December 2021, the UK has committed £7.1 billion in military aid in support of Ukraine. This includes the latest £2.5 billion package of military support announced on 12 January by the Prime Minister for Financial Year 2024-25.
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether proposals for a joint cyber force and its location are the subject of a consultation.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Her Majesty's Government recognises the rapid growth in the strategic importance of cyber capability to our defence and national security and as a key facet of national resilience, influence, and military capability. The provision and development of cyber capability is being reviewed as part of the broad remit of the Modernising Defence Programme.
Asked by: Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Royal Air Force Wyton and Ministry of Defence Corsham have been considered for a joint cyber force operations centre.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
No decision has been taken on investment and structuring of future cyber capability.