Ukraine

Debate between Maria Eagle and John Lamont

Thursday 13th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Maria Eagle]

I am afraid it is above my pay grade to know the answer to that question, but I am sure the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to ask those whose pay grade it is not above at another questions session. As far as I am aware we have had friendly conversations at the Ukraine defence contact group with members of the US Administration.

[John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)]

What practical help are the Government providing to Ukraine’s legal system and judges to ensure the prosecution of war crimes?

[Maria Eagle]

We have a 100-year partnership with Ukraine, which has been signed. That will be supporting it in any way it feels it needs support that we might be able to offer. I cannot answer the hon. Gentleman’s question today about what help we have given, but I am absolutely certain that if Ukraine asks us for help and it is considered that our legal profession is able to supply it, we will think about doing so.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Maria Eagle and John Lamont

Monday 10th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Maria Eagle]

I do not recognise any of the figures that have been bandied around in the newspapers; it would not be accurate to take them as anything other than speculation. The disposal shows that we are delivering for defence by divesting ourselves of old capabilities to make way for the future, as the First Sea Lord Admiral Ben Key put it. Those ships were effectively mothballed by the previous Government, so I will not take any lessons from Conservative Members on how to deal with these matters.

[John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)]

3. In which financial year he plans to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence.