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Written Question
Russia: Ukraine
Friday 5th September 2025

Asked by: Johanna Baxter (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support Ukraine in preventing Russian armed forces from carrying out drone attacks against civilians.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Supporting Ukraine to counter air attacks, including with drones, by Russian armed forces is a top priority for the UK. Working in partnership with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence the UK has provided a range of air defence/counter drone capabilities to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to help defend their frontline and civilians from Russian attacks in the air.

This includes over 5,000 Lightweight Multi-Role Missiles, 350 ASRAAM air defence missiles, 15 GRAVEHAWK air defence systems, as well as drone interceptors.

In addition, the UK and Germany have partnered to invest more than 170 million Euros worth of funding to provide critical air defence ammunition to Ukraine over the coming months.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2025
Business of the House

"Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Rabi Maharajan and his team at Dé Buddha restaurant in my constituency on their incredible achievement of “best dining experience” at the Scottish hospitality awards? I urge Members across the House to come and sample the excellent Nepalese cuisine at …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 261 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 74
Division Vote (Commons)
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 265 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 73
Division Vote (Commons)
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 77
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Sep 2025 - Property Taxes - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 335
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Since the start of the full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Russia has stolen, abducted and indoctrinated at least 19,546 children. It is one of the most heinous crimes of this war. I warmly welcome this morning’s announcement of an additional package of sanctions on those perpetrating these crimes, and will the …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Ukraine
Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Asked by: Johanna Baxter (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Commission for Human Rights report entitled They are hunting us: systematic drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson, dated 28 May 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are deeply concerned by this report by the UN Commission for Human Rights. The Commission concludes that Russian armed forces have committed the crime against humanity of murder and the war crime of attacking civilians, through a pattern of drone attacks on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson province. The UK is focused on Ukraine's immediate defence in the face of relentless Russian attacks on civilians. We have been at the forefront of international efforts to develop Ukraine's capacity to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes and to support survivors, including through the establishment of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group with US and EU partners.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"May I join colleagues in sending my warmest congratulations to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), on his recent nuptials?

Over the summer recess, reports emerged that the Russians had launched an online “catalogue” of the children …..."
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