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Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill [Lords]

I also hope that the provision is not necessary. Without wanting to be too pedantic—or precise, to put it another way—the expression""held under United Kingdom jurisdiction"" in the new clause might be better expressed as "within UK jurisdiction". Munitions are held in the British overseas territories—Diego Garcia being a good example. To say that these are held under United Kingdom jurisdiction is not correct; it is within UK jurisdiction but not held under UK jurisdiction. I do not want to criticise my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) but I want to perform my function, which is to try to elucidate. There is a problem but it can be overcome; the Minister can do so with assurances that the intentions behind the measure will be implemented.