Written Question·Leader of the House·UIN 50305

Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations

Tabled: 6 May 2025

Answered: 14 May 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Leader of the House, if she will ensure that a (a) full debate takes place in and (b) divisible motion is agreed by the House of Commons before deploying UK ground forces to Ukraine.

Answer

Lucy Powell

There is a longstanding convention on war powers which this government respects.I refer the Hon. Member to the words of the Prime Minister on 3rd March 2025 during the statement on Ukraine (available at: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-03-03).T...

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