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Written Question
Ukraine: Armed Conflict
Monday 26th June 2023

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the war in Ukraine.

Answered by Ben Wallace

The UK Government is dedicated to supporting Ukraine defend its sovereignty in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion. A key element of our response is being agile in our support as the conflict changes and strands of work such as training or equipment donation are constantly assessed to deliver this goal. We continue to enable and adapt support from across the world to meet Ukraine’s current and future requirements.

Written Question
Challenger Tanks
Wednesday 18th January 2023

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of supplying Challenger battle tanks to the Ukrainian army.

Answered by James Heappey

As confirmed by the Secretary of State for Defence on 16 January 2023, the UK will send a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, together with armoured recovery and repair vehicles. The gifting of these tanks is part of a significant new package of combat power to increase Ukraine's capabilities and accelerate Ukrainian success on the battlefield.

Written Question
HMS Anson: Lichfield
Monday 10th October 2022

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of linking HMS Anson with the City of Lichfield in the context of Thomas Anson having been the first Earl of Lichfield and the continuation of that line.

Answered by Sarah Atherton

I welcome the constituency interest and the proposal will be considered in the regular rounds of affiliation planning, noting that the Royal Navy seeks to affiliate ships with communities across the country over time, which can be made at borough, town, city or county level.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"It is thanks to the team on the Front Bench and the Prime Minister that I am still able to wear this badge showing the Ukrainian flag, because had it not been for the supply of next-generation light anti-tank weapons some three to four months before the invasion, the Russians …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Ministers have said that we have supplied 4,000 NLAWs and other equipment and deployments, and that we are supplying 6,000 more. Meanwhile, Germany says that it will supply 1,000 and France has not stated what it will supply—as far as I know, nothing has been supplied—so what advice do we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Last year, the Royal Air Force took part in Exercise Blue Flag in Israel. What lessons did the Royal Air Force learn from working with the Israeli air force?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Armed Forces: Covid-19 Deployment

"Oh dear: I am worried that you say I am looking orange, Mr Speaker —it makes me think of Donald Trump.

I understand that my hon. Friend the Minister wants to be cautious about the vaccine, but the Department of Health and Social Care has acquired the rights to 350 …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"On the subject of social mobility, you and I know, Mr Speaker, that the Royal Marines ensures that training includes not only officers but enlisted men, together. I think it is the only organisation in NATO which does that. Is there a lesson to be learned, and should other branches …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
Middle East: Security

"My right hon. Friend has mentioned the 14 attacks that have happened since October in Baghdad, but is he aware that the US Department of Defence has estimated that more than 600 servicemen have been killed by Iran or its proxies? What estimate has he made of the number of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"20. Is it not the case that recruitment is very dependent on the state of the economy? It is very difficult to recruit when there is high employment, so, in a way, do we not need a Labour Government to get recruitment up, because only a Labour Government are guaranteed …..."
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