Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ottawa Convention
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty would have any benefit in meeting recommendation 42 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 "to increase lethality ten-fold".
- Answer
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The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (also known as the Ottawa Convention) continues to play an important role in protecting civilians from harm caused by anti-personnel landmines. As a State Party to the Ottawa Convention, the UK’s commitment to it remains unwavering.
The UK’s ambition in the Strategic Defence Review to double and then triple the UK Army’s fighting power reflects a fundamental transformation in how the Army prepares for and conducts warfare. This is not simply about increasing firepower or platform numbers — it’s about reimagining how we fight.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8845
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Ottawa Convention
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