Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Catherine Fookes and Luke Pollard

Monday 2nd February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Luke Pollard]

I, too, want a closer defence partnership with Europe. That is why we set that out in the Prime Minister’s announcement on the EU reset. We will continue working closely with not just the European Union, but European Union member states, the majority of which are NATO members. That will support their security. We are an important player on the international defence scene, and it is important that UK businesses are able to access markets, not just for the purposes of economic growth, but because that keeps European Union member states safe.

[Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire) (Lab)]

7. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.