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Written Question
Air Force: Black Sea
Thursday 6th July 2023

Asked by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operation the RAF was carrying out over the Black Sea on 26 June 2023.

Answered by James Heappey

An unarmed RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft carried out a routine patrol in international airspace over the Black Sea on 26 June 2023.

Written Question
Ukraine: Depleted Uranium
Wednesday 5th July 2023

Asked by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) tanks capable of using depleted uranium shells and (b) depleted uranium shells the UK has supplied to Ukraine in the last three years.

Answered by James Heappey

In the last three years, the UK has supplied 14 Challenger 2 tanks capable of using depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, along with thousands of rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition including depleted uranium armour-piercing rounds. The precise quantity of ammunition provided is sensitive and cannot be disclosed.