Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the commitment to participate in US-led monitoring and verification of any ceasefire in Ukraine is binding.

Following the Leaders’ meeting in Paris on 6 January 2026, technical discussions with the United States and international partners on potential monitoring and verification arrangements for any ceasefire in Ukraine are ongoing. As reiterated by the Prime Minister, we have seen excellent progress in US-led negotiations in recent weeks and we will continue to work closely with our US allies to guarantee Ukraine’s security long-term including participating in US-led ceasefire monitoring.