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Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 17 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 February 2017. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Friday, 24 February 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Deployment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Attorney General's speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies on 11 January 2017, whether UK armed forces have been engaged in military action on the basis of self-defence since 21 August 2015.

Answer

UK armed forces have not engaged in military action on the legal basis of self-defence of the UK since 21 August 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64013
Session
2016-17
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Written questions
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Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Military intervention Self-defence
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk