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Support for Ukraine

Tuesday 30 July 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Caroline Dinenage asked the Minister about reassurances for Ukraine's peace talks and the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine's efforts for peace.
  • Caroline Dinenage welcomed the Secretary of State's commitment to supporting Ukraine, emphasizing the need for cross-party support in the UK Parliament.
  • Paul Holmes inquired about the urgent distribution of funds from the sale of Chelsea football club to aid those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Ukraine
Context

The question arises from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for international support.

Question

What steps he is taking to support Ukraine. The provision of military and humanitarian aid is important, but it will not be enough to secure long-term peace. Will he reassure me that if and when the Ukrainians seek peace talks, the UK will stand by them and support their efforts?

Answer from David Lammy

I welcome the Ukrainians' desire to have peace summits. The best way to achieve peace is for Russia to leave, for us to continue standing with Ukraine, and for this to be a cross-party issue in the UK Parliament.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to support Ukrainian peace talks was not directly addressed.

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Q2 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Ukraine
Context

The question arises from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for international support.

Question

I welcome the Secretary of State's commitment to supporting Ukraine. The provision of military and humanitarian aid is important, but it will not be enough to secure long-term peace. Will he reassure me that if and when the Ukrainians seek peace talks, the UK will stand by them and support their efforts?

Answer from David Lammy

I welcome the Ukrainians' desire to have peace summits. The best way to achieve peace is for Russia to leave, for us to continue standing with Ukraine, and for this to be a cross-party issue in the UK Parliament.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to support Ukrainian peace talks was not directly addressed.

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Q3 Paul Holmes Con Hamble Valley
Ukraine Taxation
Context

The question arises from the sale of Chelsea football club and the need to distribute funds generated for humanitarian assistance.

Question

Can he reassure the House that he is working flat out on making sure that the roughly £2 billion of funds generated from the sale of Chelsea football club gets distributed urgently and reaches those in desperate need due to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine? Does he agree that Chelsea FC is effectively now one of the largest charitable organisations in the country?

Answer from David Lammy

This is an ongoing and complex issue. We endeavour to do the best that we can, at pace, and are unpicking much that happened under the previous Government.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to distribute funds urgently was not directly addressed.

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