Middle East Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Middle East

Lincoln Jopp Excerpts
Monday 13th April 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for drawing attention to the really important issue of the relationship between Russia and Iran, and the assistance that Russia has given to Iran in relation to the intelligence that is being used during the conflict. We must never lose sight of the fact that we are facing a war on two fronts, and Russia is a huge threat to our continent and our country.

Lincoln Jopp Portrait Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)
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Will the defence investment plan be signed before the local elections on 7 May?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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We are working to finalise the defence investment plan. It is really important that we do not make the mistakes that the last Government made; we inherited plans that were unfunded and not deliverable, so it is really important that our plan is robust. We are finalising it, but it will be a robust plan that serves for the future defence and protection of this country.