Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, today questioned the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs about whether NATO would act with solidarity following the recent events in Ukraine.
Gavin asked The Rt. Hon William Hague MP what reassurance the UK would be giving to its NATO partners that it would be standing ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with them in defence of their independence.
During the Foreign and Commonwealth Office questions, Gavin asked: “With all that is unfolding in Ukraine, there is great concern in nations such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland about their future.
“What reassurance is my right hon. Friend giving our NATO partners that we stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the defence of their sovereignty and independence?
Responding to Gavin, The Rt. Hon William Hague MP said: “I think they know we do. Those countries are very important members of NATO.
“I mentioned earlier our strong commitment to NATO, including maintaining the strongest armed forces in Europe all round, but it will be important for other countries across NATO to strengthen their own military budgets and defences over the coming years. I have advocated that for a long time, and I think that would be of additional assurance to them.”