Ukraine: Military Aid
Question for Ministry of Defence
John Healey
Labour
Wentworth and Dearne
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to boost Ukraine’s artillery reserves with £245 million munitions package, published on 24 February 2024, when he plans to deliver the first artillery shells under this effort.
Answer
James Heappey
Conservative
Wells
Commons
Answered on 5 March 2024
The first deliveries of the UK’s £245 million munitions package for Ukraine, announced on 24 February 2024, will take place in the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year.
Middle East: International Law
Question for Ministry of Defence
Zarah Sultana
Labour
Coventry South
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2024 to Question 9950 on Yemen: Military Intervention and to the Answer of 20 February 2024 to Question 13836 on Gaza: Israel, for what reason his Department maintains a tracker database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of international humanitarian law by Saudi Arabia in Yemen but does not maintain a comparable database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in Gaza.
Answer
James Heappey
Conservative
Wells
Commons
Answered on 6 March 2024
The Ministry of Defence’s “tracker” listing alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations during the Saudi Led Coalition’s Air Campaign in Yemen, does not cover the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Gaza. The UK Government continues to assess Israel’s commitment and capability to comply with International Humanitarian Law. Those assessments are supported by a detailed evidence base, including analysis of the conflict, reporting from NGOs, international bodies and partner countries, statements and reports by the Israeli Government and military representatives and Israel’s track record of compliance.
Czechia: Ammunition
Question for Ministry of Defence
Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat
Chesham and Amersham
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his Czech counterpart on that country’s initiative to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
Answer
James Heappey
Conservative
Wells
Commons
Answered on 6 March 2024
The UK and Czechia are closely coordinated in providing military equipment to Ukraine. UK officials are in contact with Czech colleagues on their latest proposal concerning artillery procurement, while continuing UK-led artillery ammunition procurement initiatives.