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HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, on that particular question, the right hon. Gentleman will know that when I got my defence review—a year earlier than everyone else in the spending review—the figure for…07 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military Response to Russian InvasionWe work closely with international partners and Ukraine to ensure that Ukraine receives the right equipment at the right time. Meetings such as those of the Ukraine defence…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn recent days, Russia has made a range of allegations against the UK and other international partners that are clearly designed to distract from the attention on Russia’s illegal…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPoland is one of our oldest allies—we have been allies for more than 150 years—and we currently have a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks and a squadron of Light Dragoons light…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDefence Procurement SystemWhen we published the defence Command Paper, we committed to invest £23 billion in our land capabilities over the next 10 years—a significant investment in land. That was…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDefenceI took steps immediately to close the gap, if there was one, in that last year we purchased a significant number of new parachutes off the shelf. The hon. Gentleman will be aware,…02 Nov 2022HANSARDDefenceI took steps immediately to close the gap. The hon. Gentleman will be aware, given his interest in airborne forces, that both the German and French air forces have on numerous…02 Nov 2022HANSARDType 26 Batch 1Today I wish to provide an update on the progress of the first batch of Type 26 frigates. The Type 26 frigate is an advanced anti-submarine warfare warship designed for the…02 Nov 2022HANSARDDefenceI would also like to share with the House details of a recent incident that occurred in international airspace over the Black sea. On 29 September, an unarmed RAF RC-135W Rivet…25 Oct 2022HANSARDDefenceI would also like to share with the House details of a recent incident that occurred in international airspace over the Black sea. On 29 September, an unarmed RAF RC-135W Rivet…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateYes; making sure we have more aircraft fighter capability in this country has been one of my priorities. On almost my first day in the job, I sent a letter to the Chief of the Air…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateMy hon. Friend is right; I have often stood at the Dispatch Box and said that as the threat changes so must our investment and funding. That has been all too forgotten when it has…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. He and I went to Washington ourselves in calmer times; it now seems decades ago. I was in opposition and he was in government, although…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateMy hon. Friend will have noticed two things in the last few weeks. First, we had our NATO Defence Ministers meeting last week. The resolve is absolutely rock solid. When it comes…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateIt is possible for us to communicate with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defence and the leadership of the Russian Government when we need to, and there is a constant…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. If, at the end of this, we do not help Ukraine rebuild itself, it will all have been for nothing. It is important that, alongside the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateWe have trained 7,000 so far. We are on target to complete 10,000, and then another 20,000-plus next year. It often depends on whether the Ukrainians are able to give us the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateFrom the international community, for example, Ukraine has consistently requested some of Israel’s electronic warfare capability. It is regrettable that, at the moment, Israel has…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateYes. My hon. Friend was brave asking that question of a soldier—I have often had answers people did not expect. He espouses the real professionalism of our men and women. We were…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateThe positive side is that the Ukrainians are incredibly skilled at being able to fix, repair and build their equipment. In many cases they have managed to turn around the…20 Oct 2022