Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Jeremy Hunt Excerpts
Monday 19th May 2025

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard
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A sustained, unconditional ceasefire is the quickest way to stop the killing while creating the space for serious talks to achieve a lasting peace. President Zelensky has consistently shown his commitment to peace. Putin has refused to meet Zelensky in person while continuing barbaric attacks on the Ukrainian people, as we saw once again over the weekend. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Sir Jeremy Hunt (Godalming and Ash) (Con)
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If the Government end up paying a fee for British companies bidding for European defence contracts, will they charge the EU a fee when its companies want to bid for British defence contracts?

John Healey Portrait John Healey
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Any arrangements that we make will be in the best national interests of this country and the interests of our industry. They will be fair, and they will ensure that our UK industry can participate fully in any programmes and make the biggest possible contribution alongside the European Union, within the context of NATO, to making European security stronger.