Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patrick Hurley and John Healey

Monday 16th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[John Healey]

I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s interest in the issue. He will recognise that, as was pointed out in the strategic defence review, this is a question for the whole of society and the whole of Government. Preparation for greater defence readiness, and greater societal and economic readiness, is going on at present, alongside the work that we are doing in defence with other parts of Government to ensure that we can deliver the defence investment plan. We will then be able to deliver, in due course, a defence readiness Bill.

[Patrick Hurley (Southport) (Lab)]

4. What steps he is taking to increase air defence support to Ukraine.