Situation in the Red Sea - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:07 pm on 29 February 2024.

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Photo of Lord Hamilton of Epsom Lord Hamilton of Epsom Conservative 12:07, 29 February 2024

My Lords, further to the question of my noble friend Lord Hailsham about the help we are getting from allies, can my noble friend confirm that the two biggest economies in Europe are Germany and France, in that order, which are importing significant quantities of goods from the Far East and China through the Suez Canal and therefore have a big interest in protecting shipping in the Red Sea? What is either country doing to suppress the Houthis’ missile systems?