I share the horror and disgust of almost everyone within this house, this country and the whole world at the unprovoked, unjust and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine by President Putin last week.
This appalling act has created a humanitarian emergency and we’re looking at every opportunity to give the people of Ukraine the support they so urgently need.
On Sunday night, we sent almost 50,000 items of medical supplies to Poland via air for onward transport to Ukraine. And I can inform the house that another plane departed at 7am this morning with more supplies, including medical equipment and PPE.
We have all been in awe of the bravery and the heroism shown by the Ukrainian people and rest assured we all stand with them, shoulder to shoulder, in their hour of need.