Yemen: Cluster Munitions Debate

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Yemen: Cluster Munitions

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Counter-Daesh Quarterly Update
Tuesday 24th May 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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There are no UK Royal Air Force planes involved in the coalition, and there are no cluster munitions in the arsenal of the British armed forces.

Lisa Cameron Portrait Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP)
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Given the grave concerns raised, will the UK Government now heed the recommendation of the International Development Committee and back the establishment of an independent investigation into alleged breaches of humanitarian law in Yemen?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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There is a clear process under which the Saudis, as leaders of the coalition, undertake the investigation. That is a novel aspect of this conflict. The Saudis have not done that before in previous conflicts in which they have been engaged. We think that that is appropriate, as do all other nations.

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