Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What discussions he has had with European partners on defence and security.”
Tabled: 21 October 2026Answered: 27 October 2026
Asked by
Dr Allison Gardner
Labour — Stoke-on-Trent South
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Ed Miliband)
In recent weeks I have been in Warsaw and Ukraine discussing defence and security with key allies. There is no bigger test of our values and our commitment to European security than Ukraine, and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Ukrainian people. We are also committed to building a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as the ultimate guarantee of peace and security.