Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to review the process his Department uses to monitor the effects of Royal Air Force airstrikes.

The Department has robust procedures for assessing the effects of RAF airstrikes. We are not complacent and keep these under review; we understand the challenges posed when UK or other coalition forces are not present on the ground. In addition, we maintain a constructive dialogue with non-governmental organisations on these matters.