Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Estonia, (b) Latvia and (c) Lithuania on re-tasking of the NATO Baltic air-policing mission to an air defence posture mission.
The UK is committed to the security of the Baltic region, and has a close working relationship with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
NATO's deterrence and defence posture are constant themes during discussions between all Allies. Options for effective deployment of NATO forces are subject to review and development in response to the prevailing circumstances.