Asked by: Nicola Richards (Conservative - West Bromwich East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support Israel to tackle Iranian-backed terror groups in the Middle East.
Answered by James Heappey
The UK Government has long condemned Iran's destabilising activity throughout the Middle East, including its military, financial, and political support to several militant and proscribed groups. These groups represent a danger to global security such as through attacks on international shipping. The UK works closely with several nations in the Middle East, including Israel, to defend our strategic interests in the region from these malign actors. We have also deployed additional military assets to the Eastern Mediterranean and East of Suez to deter attacks on international shipping, reinforce regional stability and prevent escalation.
Asked by: Nicola Richards (Conservative - West Bromwich East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
What steps his Department is taking to support the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Answered by James Heappey
The UK, our allies and partners are responding decisively to provide military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The UK continues to be recognised as a leading nation providing support to Ukraine; training over ten thousand recruits, providing £2.4 billion of support including hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition and leading the world on the gifting of vital capabilities such as MLRS and Challenger II main battle tanks.
Asked by: Nicola Richards (Conservative - West Bromwich East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to armed forces personnel who have been discharged from service during the covid-19 pandemic.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 September 2020 to Question 95005 to the hon. Member for Halton (Derek Twigg).
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-24/95005