§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria the Government apply when deciding whether to comment on operational matters; and if he will make a statement on the means by which parliamentary scrutiny is provided over operational matters.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMinisters are accountable to Parliament for all matters related to the armed forces. The extent to which it is possible to comment on the detail of operational matters will depend on security considerations.