Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to place the contract to replenish British Army stocks of NLAW, following the donation of such weapons to Ukraine.

The UK is proud to be a leading provider of support to Ukraine. A wide variety of military equipment and munitions has been granted in kind to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, some provided directly from UK stocks and some procured rapidly from industry suppliers. The Ministry of Defence remains fully engaged with industry, allies and partners to ensure both the continuation of supply to Ukraine, and that all equipment and munitions granted in kind from UK stocks are replaced as expeditiously as possible. With respect to NLAW specifically, a tranche of several hundred missiles will be delivered to UK stockpiles from January 2023 onwards. A further contract will be signed imminently for a larger subsequent order. It is not possible to comment further on the exact details and costs of establishing individual contracts, as this information is both commercially and operationally sensitive.