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HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportI have noted the noble Lord’s observations. These are matters which fall under the responsibility of my colleagues in government, but I am sure that his comments will be noted.11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportThe noble Lord will understand that, for reasons of operational security, I cannot comment in detail on supply routes, but we are satisfied that the supplies are reaching the…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportI do not in any way diminish the importance of my noble friend’s question. It is somewhat wide of my responsibilities but I am certain that the matters to which he refers, some of…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportAs I have indicated to the Chamber before, in the light of the settlement that was made for defence and which was examined in detail under the comprehensive spending review,…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportI reassure the noble Lord that we have offered training to ensure that, when they get the equipment, the Ukrainian armed forces can use it effectively. We are all aware of how…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportAs the noble Baroness will be aware, extensive supplies of medical equipment have been dispatched and I understand that these are proving of huge support and assistance to the…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportI thank the noble Lord. I indicated in the Statement some of the equipment that is going out; I understand that this will include UAV systems to provide logistical support to…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportMy Lords, I appear on behalf of myself. With the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my honourable friend the Minister for…11 May 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, first, I say again to the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, how much I appreciate the tone of their contributions. As I have observed before,…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank the noble Baroness, who raises an important issue which resonates across the House. The information I have is that as of 20 April 2022, the UK visa schemes have issued…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdatePart of the humanitarian assistance to date has included granting in kind to the Ukraine Armed Forces medical equipment from the MoD’s supplies. This includes items for combat…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateFirst, I say to my noble friend that I certainly would wish to co-operate in every way I can with providing information and briefing to your Lordships. With the intervention of…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI think that when the Secretary of State referred to the next three weeks, he had in mind what has been a clearly discernible change of approach by the Russian leadership and…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateThe noble and gallant Lord has asked an interesting question. There is no question that the broad mechanism of sanctions applied both by individual countries and in concert by…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI entirely agree with my noble friend. One of the great frustrations of this whole tragedy has been the stranglehold that President Putin has placed on the dissemination of…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI apologise; I endeavoured to respond to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. The Foreign Secretary has expressed a view and of course is perfectly entitled to have…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI am indebted to the noble Lord for a perceptive contribution. He is quite right that that has emerged as an issue in the area; indeed, it was referred to in the other place. My…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateIn respect of diplomatic channels, that question is probably better responded to by my noble friend Lord Ahmad. However, it is very difficult to sustain normal diplomatic…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: Defence in a Competitive AgeMy Lords, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine shows more than ever that the UK must be ready to defend and deter threats emanating from our adversaries in a deteriorating global…07 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: Defence in a Competitive AgeMy Lords, I have huge respect for the noble Lord and his experience, but I disagree with his analysis of the Command Paper. Indeed, when he talks about jam tomorrow, I say look in…07 Apr 2022