James Sunderland seeks reassurance from Veterans Minister on disreputable human rights claims

James Sunderland MP seeks reassurance that soldiers who pull the trigger in accordance with Card Alpha will never again be pursued by disreputable lawyers.

James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)

The rules of engagement for overseas land operations are covered by what is known as Card Alpha. Could the Minister reassure the House that soldiers who pull the trigger in accordance with Card Alpha or its tri-service equivalent can get on with their lives, safe in the knowledge that they will never again be pursued by ambulance-chasing lawyers?

Johnny Mercer (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)

For me, service in the military is very clear. You adhere to the law. If you break the law, you will be charged and prosecuted. If you do nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about. You operate within the law of armed conflict. Those who are elected to this place to look after you will, from this point on, do their job and protect you.

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