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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ukraine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department's press release entitled UK takes command of multinational force for Ukraine, published on 24 July 2026, what recent assessment his Department has made of the availability of personnel required to meet existing defence commitments in addition to commitments relating to the multinational force for Ukraine.

Answer

Defence's planned commitments in relation to Ukraine and existing defence commitments have been properly resourced, deconflicted, and concurrency risks are continually reviewed. Any additional requirements arising from future commitments will be assessed through established processes and resourced accordingly to ensure Defence maintains the highest standards of operational output.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25619
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Armed forces Ukraine Multinational forces
Link
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