Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 22 October 2020Answered: 2 November 2020
Asked by
Kerry McCarthy
Labour — Bristol East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
Yvette Cooper
I want to praise the UK armed forces in Akrotiri for their huge professionalism, and for the work that they do to defend the UK’s national security. We have already increased the deployment, with additional defensive capabilities including radar, F-35 jets, and air defence and counter-drone systems, and we work closely with the Cypriot Government on safety and security issues.