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Debate on the Address

I thank the Minister for that—[Hon. Members: ““Helpful.””] It was very helpful. As the Member representing Rosyth, I would obviously advocate the effective and efficient dockyard in Rosyth for the building of those carriers. As a Scottish Member, I am sure that the Minister would also advocate that. To return to cluster bombs, the Prime Minister today evaded my question, refusing to even mention the words ““cluster bombs”” in his response. They are indiscriminate weapons, which have been used in Lebanon and caused many deaths after the conflict ended. Amnesty International deputy secretary-general Kate Gilmore said:"““The use of cluster bombs in the heart of where people live clearly violates the prohibition on indiscriminate attacks and is therefore a grave violation of international humanitarian law.””" I urge the Government to act now to support an international ban on the use of cluster bombs.