Following the Urgent Question on the UK’s and NATO’s military commitment to Ukraine, Jonathan Djanogly backs the Government’s position and asks about the possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine and seeks confirmation that plans are in place with our allies to deal with that in the horrific event of their use.
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) (Con)
I congratulate the Government on the significant matériel now being provided to Ukraine, but what is their current assessment about the possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Will the Minister confirm that plans are in place with our allies to deal with that in the horrific event of their use?
Leo Docherty (The Minister for Defence People and Veterans)
Of course we consider all scenarios in the Department. We still regard that as a very unlikely possibility, but the Ministry of Defence, like everyone else in defence, is always ready.