Ukraine

Hilary Benn Excerpts

Thursday 24th February 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

My hon. Friend is completely right that we need to unpeel the façade of these shell companies so that we can see who owns the property concerned.

[Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab)]

It is because John Stuart Mill was right when he warned that

“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing”

that the whole House will support the measures that the Prime Minister has announced. In his statement, he said that our mission is clear “diplomatically, politically, economically and, eventually, militarily.” What did he mean by militarily? Was he referring to providing further defensive weapons to enable Ukraine to defend itself?

[The Prime Minister]

Obviously I do not want to go into detail, because it is a sensitive and difficult business, but, yes, we have done so and continue to do so. I believe that I have the support of the House in intending to continue to do so.