Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he (a) has met and (b) plans to meet his counterparts in (i) NATO and (ii) other allied countries to agree a plan of action to support Ukraine in 2023.

On 11 October, the G7, including the UK, committed to the continuation of financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and legal support for as long as it takes for Ukraine to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Secretary of State for Defence regularly meets with his counterparts in NATO, the Joint Expeditionary Force and Northern Group to discuss ongoing support to Ukraine, most recently at the Ukraine Contact Group and the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels in October.

The Secretary of State for Defence will continue to engage with Allies and partners to help Ukraine to defend itself although it is important to note that at no point has NATO involved itself in the direct support of Ukraine. NATO's focus is on reassuring Allies and ensuring the war in Ukraine does not spread.