Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 191744
Ukraine: Armed Conflict
Tabled: 29 June 2023
Answered: 6 July 2023
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with his NATO counterparts on contingency plans for potential attacks on countries that border Ukraine and are not part of NATO.
Answer
NATO is a defensive Alliance, and has made clear that it seeks stability and peace in the Euro-Atlantic area. The UK regularly consults with its NATO Allies to conduct prudent planning on a wide range of scenarios.