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HANSARDUkraine: UpdatePerhaps it is easier if I tell the noble Lord what I cannot reply to. I do not know what is in the mind of President Putin—does anyone? As to the attitude of Germany, I have said…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: UpdateI think I can give that reassurance to my noble friend. Obviously, his question is more within the remit of my noble friend Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, but as he will be aware, we…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: UpdateI agree with the noble Lord that the wilful disinformation and misinformation engaged in by Russia is absolutely appalling and very unwelcome. It is worth emphasising that it…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: UpdateAs I said earlier, the issue is not just what we as an individual country can do. We are providing Challenger, and the weaponry and ammunition accompanying it, to work with the…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: UpdateOn training, I do not think that there is much more I can add. What we know from our experience of Operation Orbital, which was the UK’s close training relationship with Ukraine…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: UpdateThe information I have is that we have sanctioned more than 1,200 individuals and 120 entities; and, with our allies, we have frozen over 60% of Putin’s war chest foreign…19 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksAlthough the Secretary of State in the other place did indeed indicate that he would be reviewing the number of conversions and considering the lessons of Ukraine, I think that…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksTrying to answer questions on defence issues at the Dispatch Box is quite onerous enough for me to undertake without understanding the labyrinthine workings of the usual channels,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksWe constantly review the assessed need through a combination of the Ukrainian armed forces telling us what they think they need and, as the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart, indicated,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksI am not a military strategist or a military technician, but my noble friend is aware that part of the training that we are engaging in with the Armed Forces of Ukraine is to…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksMy understanding in relation to the donation of munitions and equipment granted in kind to Ukraine out of our own stocks is that replenishment of granted assets is managed under a…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksYes, there is a lot of sympathy with the point the noble Baroness makes. She is perhaps aware that engagement is going on. The Chief of the Defence Staff is meeting NATO CHODs…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksMy understanding is, and I can reassure my noble friend, that tank ammunition is part of what is being provided. The exact quantities, he will understand, I am unable to comment…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksI know that the noble Lord takes a keen interest in this and has posed similar questions before. I can reassure the House that the Secretary of State is cognisant of this and…18 Jan 2023HANSARDPensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 17 November 2022 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 17 January .18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksLet me first reassure my noble friend that the donation of the Challenger 2 tanks will be accompanied by an armoured recovery vehicle designed to repair and recover damaged tanks…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksMy Lords, the Autumn Statement has already made clear the Government’s recognition that defence spending needs to increase. The department continues to work closely with the…18 Jan 2023HANSARDPensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I proffer my apologies to the chairman and the Committee. I am terribly sorry that my late arrival meant the adjournment of the Committee. We thought the Transport (Scotland) Act…17 Jan 2023HANSARDPensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.17 Jan 2023HANSARDPensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I applaud the noble Lord’s persistence and tenacity, because that is entirely reflective of what good scrutiny should be. I came here thinking I had everything I needed, but the…17 Jan 2023