Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Kevin Foster Excerpts
Monday 7th November 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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We will be responding to those reports imminently, but I want to put on record that we have one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. We are aware of the alleged violations that the hon. Lady mentions and we take alleged violations in this conflict extremely seriously.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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I am sure the Minister will agree that in this situation we have to be careful what we wish for, given the alternatives. Will she outline what support the UK Government are giving to the parties involved to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law?