Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps he is taking to encourage de-escalation of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.”
Tabled: 14 November 2023Answered: 20 November 2023
Asked by
Neil O'Brien
Conservative — Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
One of my predecessors, Ernest Bevin, was instrumental in setting up NATO, and that is why our commitment to NATO is unshakeable. The Washington summit demonstrated that NATO is bigger, stronger and more united than ever. The Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary continue to engage with allies, and we are pleased to make our commitment to 2.5% of GDP for defence spending.