Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

James Sunderland Excerpts
Monday 26th June 2023

(10 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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The hon. Gentleman will be aware of the range of mental health support services that are open to our veterans, particularly Op Courage and, he will be interested to note, Op Fortitude. Of course, there is always more we can do, particularly for those who have suffered as a result of their service, but I think it important to say that, in general, service in our armed forces is a positive for mental health, not a negative.

James Sunderland Portrait James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)
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I accept that we will hear a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement in due course, but given the events over the weekend, what assessment has the MOD made of Ukraine’s ability to win in Ukraine?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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The United Kingdom has always been confident that, given the right international support, leadership and investment, Ukraine can defend its nation and see off this aggressive, illegal Russian invasion.