Music to Ukrainian ears. The US joined Germany in promising to send tanks to help in the war. The M1 Abrams entered service in 1980 and serves as the main battle tank of the United States Army and formerly of the United States Marine Corps. It's a more complicated tank than Germany's Leopard 2 and eats a very special fuel. However, I'm sure all tanks will be welcomed by Ukraine, which has asked for them for some time. The question now is how fast these tanks can be operational with a trained crew, bearing in mind a spring offensive by the Russians is suspected. Out for another run in the morning. Even colder today. Then into the office and down to the Chamber at 1140 in time for PMQs. Inevitably Starmer attacked on two fronts: health and the on-going tax row. The Prime Minister defended his handling of Nadhim Zahawi during some heated exchanges. Slightly later than arranged, I met Stephen Sanderson, the CEO of UK Oil & Gas PLC, in PCH, before walking to the office of Graham Stuart, the minister of state for energy and climate. Mr Sanderson wanted to talk to the minister about storing natural gas and hydrogen in deep underground caves on Portland, hence my interest. If it was given the go-ahead, it would increase the UK's onshore storage capacity by up to 117 per cent. The meeting was useful, but did not come to a conclusion exactly as the Government has still to decide on its storage strategy. However, the idea was well received and Mr Sanderson is to keep in touch with officials, who were most helpful. I then grabbed my coat and headed to MOD Main Building for a secret brief on NATO's activities around the world. The Defence Committee had asked for this. Back to the House to join the lovely Baroness Jacqueline Foster for a cuppa. I only had 30 minutes as I had another meeting with Agriculture Minister Mark Spencer, who kindly briefed me on the government's new funding support for farmers, to be announced in the morning. The meeting was delayed until 1800 as it was postponed by three votes.