Ukraine: Ceasefire

Lord Trefgarne Excerpts
Monday 15th May 2023

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
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My Lords, I recognise the valuable insights of the noble and gallant Lord, and I assure him that we are doing just that by ensuring that we replenish any support we are giving to Ukraine in terms of ammunition, missiles and other equipment, because the first responsibility of the Government is the security of our own nation.

Lord Trefgarne Portrait Lord Trefgarne (Con)
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How many Challenger tanks have we supplied to the Ukrainians and what are we doing about the special ammunition they will require?

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
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Without going into the details of the full deployment, we are working very closely with not just the Ukrainians but our other key partners to ensure that not only do they receive the equipment, including tanks, that they need, but they receive full training and, importantly, the munitions they need to fulfil their obligation to defend their nation.