Ukraine: Depleted Uranium

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Thursday 30th March 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

My Lords, is it not important that we keep a sense of proportion here? People in Ukraine are being blown to smithereens by Putin’s missiles. There may be arguments about the health effects of these weapons but those are as nothing compared to what is happening to the Ukrainians. That is why it is so important that we continue to support them in every way we can to defeat this tyrant and his dreadful behaviour.

[Lord Harlech (Con)]

I thank my noble friend for that support. He is entirely right that the major threat to life and the environment, and to the way of life of the people of Ukraine, is coming from the shelling and merciless bombardment from Russia’s forces. That must end immediately.