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date less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Challenger Tanks more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to send Challenger II tanks to assist the Government of Ukraine; how many shells will be provided that are suitable for a rifled barrel; and whether any other government has those shells available, given that Challenger II is the only battle tank within the NATO alliance that is capable of using this type of ammunition. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jopling more like this
uin HL4665 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-20more like thismore than 2023-01-20
answer text <p>As confirmed by the Secretary of State on 16 January 2023, the UK will send a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, together with armoured recovery and repair vehicles. The gifting of these tanks is part of a significant new package of combat power to increase Ukraine's capabilities and accelerate Ukrainian success on the battlefield.</p><p>The UK will provide Ukraine with thousands of rounds of tank ammunition.</p><p>The UK is the only NATO nation which holds the required ammunition for Challenger 2.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-20T14:04:35.083Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-20T14:04:35.083Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
883
label Biography information for Lord Jopling remove filter