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Speaker’s Statement
Monday 1st June 2026

(2 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are still looking forward to the next order, though.

Ben Spencer Portrait Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge) (Con)
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T5. What is the Minister’s assessment of the extra investment in defence and the extra kit that Ukraine will need as a consequence of our handing money to Putin through the relaxation of oil and gas sanctions?

Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard
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As the hon. Member will know, we are increasing sanctions on Russian oil. [Interruption.] We are increasing sanctions. I entirely appreciate that the Opposition have decided to depart from the principle of cross-party support to play party political games, but that does not stop it being true. We are increasing sanctions on Russia.

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