Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to help ensure that food and medical supplies are available in neighbouring countries to that of Ukraine.

Her Majesty's Government's humanitarian response to the war is being led by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, who are working alongside aid agencies and non-governmental organisations. The Ministry of Defence is not providing food and medical supplies to neighbouring countries but has1,000 Service personnel on standby to deploy as required in response to a humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe. The Department has also provided medical supplies to the Ukraine Armed Forces.