Treasury written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
John Healey
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, with reference to the Spring Budget 2024, whether the £2.5bn in military support for Ukraine in 2024 will be drawn from the Treasury reserves.
John Healey
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, with reference to the press release of 23 April 2024 entitled PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 23 April 2024, whether the £500 million for Ukraine in 2024 will be drawn from the Treasury reserves.
Laura Trott
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Prime Minister has committed to providing £3bn in military support to Ukraine in 2024-25. This is part of our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence in 2030, which is fully funded with no increase in borrowing or debt.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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