Part of Defence – in the House of Commons am ar 20 Mai 2024.
Grant Shapps
The Secretary of State for Defence
That is a very important point, and questions have already been raised today about the size of the Russian fleet, what it is doing and where it is active. I will have to check the date, rather than answer my hon. Friend from the Dispatch Box, but I am much predisposed to attend the symposium.
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