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Mon 5th Sep 2016

Humanitarian Law (Yemen)

Debate between Thangam Debbonaire and Tobias Ellwood
Monday 5th September 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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The answer to that is yes—that is absolutely the case. We have now moved forward in our discussions. The Houthis, after walking out of the discussions in Kuwait, are now working with the UN envoy, and I hope that we will be able to move forward from the phase of war and armed conflict to one of political resolution.

Thangam Debbonaire Portrait Thangam Debbonaire (Bristol West) (Lab)
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Will the Minister please tell the House, very simply, whether any weapons or planes manufactured in the United Kingdom have been used in the conflict in Yemen and, in particular, whether they have been used against civilians?

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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I cannot answer the latter part of that question but I can say that, yes, we have sold weapons and aircraft systems to Saudi Arabia and other members of the coalition which have been used legitimately, following a request by President Hadi under resolution 2216.