Ukraine: UK Military Support Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: UK Military Support

Tony Lloyd Excerpts
Wednesday 11th May 2022

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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My hon. Friend makes a very good point. The rebuilding challenge to be completed by our Ukrainian friends, supported by allies, will be huge. The rebuilding of infrastructure will cost billions of dollars. I think that we will be supporting that effort from the Government side, and I am sure that there will be many private sector opportunities. Bridges will be involved in that infrastructure effort.

Tony Lloyd Portrait Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (Lab)
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Russia has significant cyber-attack and cyber-defence capabilities. Can we provide assistance to the Ukrainians so that they can adequately defend themselves against such attacks?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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That is an extremely pertinent question. The answer is yes. Of course, there are other centres of excellence around the world; the Estonians, for example, know a great deal about countering the Russian cyber-threat. We must understand and be aware that the collective western response is not just about positioning large, static forces of men and women in military units; it is also about ensuring that Ukraine and her allies are afforded a robust cyber-defence.