Ukraine: Military Equipment Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Equipment

Neil Coyle Excerpts
Tuesday 27th February 2024

(2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge
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As ever, my right hon. Friend makes some excellent points. I pay tribute to him and other colleagues who went to Ukraine to show that we stand 100% with Ukraine, and to show our solidarity as parliamentarians with them as a free democracy. He makes an excellent point on frozen Russian assets. The Prime Minister was clear that he wants to look at how we can do that and made the point that, obviously, we have to work internationally, particularly with the G7. Initially we will be looking at the interest earned on those assets, but we should definitely be focusing on this across Government.

Neil Coyle Portrait Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (Lab)
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Will the Government retain UK air defence capabilities supporting NATO allies on the frontline, such as Poland? Can further medical units be dispatched to treat and rehabilitate any Ukrainian or Brit injured by Russian forces?