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HANSARDState Threats ResponseFor years Iran’s intelligence services have planned and conducted dangerous, potentially lethal, operations in the United Kingdom and across the world, targeting innocent citizens…13 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitWith permission, I would like to update the House on the NATO summit in Ankara, on the building of a stronger Europe within NATO with major increases in European—including…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point. There are links between our national security and our economic security; they are closely intertwined. That comes from the…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI thank the shadow Foreign Secretary for her response, particularly her support for the commitments made in Ankara and the continuing condemnation of the Russian strikes. It has…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThe shadow Foreign Secretary says from a sedentary position that times have changed. She is right: times did change. Times changed when Russia invaded Crimea. That was the…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. For most of the period before the election, defence spending was nearer 2% of GDP. That is just too low, which is why we are increasing it; we…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThe hon. Gentleman mentions a range of issues. In terms of the areas of agreement and disagreement, there will be areas where we continue to disagree with the President of the…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThis is partly about the immediate support that Ukraine needs, both in terms of its military capabilities—we provide support, but we also learn from Ukraine’s phenomenal…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI can certainly tell the hon. Member that we support what I think were very positive bilateral discussions between President Trump and President Zelensky, which included the range…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. We know that no one country can do this alone, especially for some of the most advanced capabilities; we also know that if we want…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI agree with the hon. Member about the importance of challenging Russia in every sphere. Not only does it attempt to use different spheres for its narratives and its…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI did take the opportunity to discuss the situation in both the west bank and Gaza with some of our allies and partners. I am deeply worried that last year’s 20-point plan for…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI agree with the right hon. Member about the importance of preventing another El Fasher. That is exactly why I raised the issue directly with a series of European allies and US…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI can tell the right hon. Gentleman that there were extensive discussions at the NATO summit about air defences for Ukraine and the potential to mobilise a wide range of different…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for being liberal in his criticism of all Governments—I accept that point. The US assessment of what is happening recognises Ukraine’s…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI agree that we need to go further. The defence investment plan has set out a plan that takes us from 2.3% up to 2.7%. We have made commitments to go to 3% and then to 3.5% on…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI welcome my hon. Friend’s points. We need to see an end to Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the strait. Crucially, that means Iran must give up its claim that it somehow…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitWe agree about the nature of the increasingly dangerous world we live in and the importance of us being able to defend ourselves and maintain our security. We have committed to…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThat work is under way, and has a joint commitment from our Prime Minister and the Canadian Prime Minister, who have been responsible in parallel for beginning those initiatives.…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitAs I have said, our security since the second world war has very much depended on the NATO alliance, which has always been a defensive alliance that has built its strength through…09 Jul 2026