Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026, to Question 31633, on UK Relations with EU: Ukraine, and further to the European Council press release, Ukraine support loan: EU countries approve UK participation to help cover Ukraine’s urgent defence needs, 22 July 2026, for what reason the contribution agreement between the UK and the EU is commercially confidential.

The Contribution Agreement is a contract between the EU and the Secretary of State for Defence. It is sensitive because it sets out the rights and obligations of both parties and any release solely by the UK could undermine our relationship with the EU. The Government does not routinely publish contracts of this nature.