Ukraine

Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Thursday 27th April 2023

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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The hon. Lady should be careful about what she reads in the press. We have been consistent in our support for the armed forces. I am grateful for the shadow Secretary of State’s support for what the Government are trying to achieve in Ukraine, but it is a pity that Opposition Members are sometimes not similarly supportive of the men and women of our armed forces and defence in the UK.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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What estimate has the Minister made of the number of Ukrainian children who have been kidnapped by Russian forces? What support has been offered to Ukrainian forces to return those children to their parents?

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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The removal of children from Ukraine to Russia is truly shocking and heartrending. The best we can hope for is that Putin sees the reputational damage that it delivers to him and his country and reverses his policy. We have seen some indication in recent times of some children being returned to their parents. It is a truly shocking element of a truly horrendous conflict, and we know precisely who to blame for it.