§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the implications for future British policy of British officers taking part in United States Air Force war games in which weaponised space-based vehicles, including two space-based lasers, were deemed to be involved, which if in place would breach internationalz law. [HL351]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)Participation by Armed Forces personnel in war games carries no implications for future British policy. On the legality of space-based lasers, I refer my noble friend to the reply given to him on 9 December 1997 by my noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office(Official Report, col. 17).
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