Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure

Baroness Morgan of Cotes Excerpts

Monday 8th June 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

That is a good suggestion; I will take that back. We need to use all the mechanisms we have. Our work multilaterally is important, not only at the UN but through the coalition of the willing and the conversations here in London in recent days. I will take back the noble Lord’s suggestion, because we should be using every avenue we have.

[Baroness Morgan of Cotes (Non-Afl)]

My Lords, during the recent Recess, thanks to the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, I, along with parliamentary colleagues from both Houses, was privileged to visit RAF personnel operating and supporting the enhanced air policing mission led by NATO. I was also going to mention the subsequent attack in Galați, Romania, which was very much pre-empted by the Romanian Ministers we saw. They were very keen to thank the United Kingdom for the support it has given, but I echo the calls: is there more that we can do? This is about Russia testing NATO up and down borders and across the Black Sea. It is very important that we, the United Kingdom, stand with others in pushing back as hard as we can against these Russian incursions.

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

I could not agree more with the noble Baroness; the incursions we have seen into Romania are exactly as she describes. I pay tribute to her and all others involved in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. I took part, with the Royal Navy, and it is immensely helpful—it is one of the best things you can do as a parliamentarian who wishes to understand better how our foreign policy and defence work together.