Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Dan Jarvis Excerpts
Monday 23rd October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that we do not have to distinguish between the two things, because the radars made by BAE Systems are unrivalled around the world.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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I agree with what the Secretary of State said about Daesh, but he will know that one thing that separates them from us is that we are bound by the rule of law, specifically rules of engagement. Will he confirm that our conduct will always be bound by the Geneva convention?

Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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Absolutely. That is one of the things that distinguishes our armed forces from Daesh—the way in which it has unscrupulously used civilians to prosecute its case.