Middle East
Debate between Lord Faulks and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Monday 2nd March 2026
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
We will hear from the Cross Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.
Lord Faulks (Non-Afl)
My Lords, the Leader referred to a “clear legal mandate” that would be needed by our troops if they were to act in the defensive way in which the Government have said that they may be able to do. I looked at the summary of the Government’s legal advice, which was rather restricted to
“acting in self-defence is the only feasible means to deal with an ongoing armed attack and where the force used is necessary and proportionate”.
Does the Leader think that that is a “clear legal mandate” that can be given by officers to troops whom we ask to go into dangerous situations?