United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 45137
Armed Forces: Deployment
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6 September 2016
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12 September 2016 · Answer
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12 September 2016
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraphs 5.36 to 5.38 of the Cabinet Manual, what the Government's policy is on whether the convention that a debate in Parliament should be held before troops are committed in military action
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6 September 2016
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraphs 5.36 to 5.38 of the Cabinet Manual, what the Government's policy is on whether the convention that a debate in Parliament should be held before troops are committed in military action
Source: Commons
12 September 2016
Answer
The Government has been clear that before troops are committed, the House of Commons should have an opportunity to debate the matter except when there was an emergency and such action would not be appropriate. We will continue to ensure that Parliament is...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2016-09-06/45137
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/576779
- uk · wq-576779 · source updated 12 September 2016