Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Whittingdale and James Heappey

Monday 12th December 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Armed Forces (James Heappey)]

I will write to the hon. Gentleman.

[Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)]

T9. I welcome the fact that air defence equipment is already being supplied to Ukraine, but does my right hon. Friend agree that Ukraine also needs to strengthen its air force, as my right hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) suggested? Will he consider extending the security agreement with Sweden to allow it to supply its Gripen aircraft to Ukraine and to train Ukrainians in its use?