§ Mr. Russell BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the guidelines of the use of baton rounds by the Armed Forces in Northern Ireland. [76921]
§ Mr. IngramRules of Engagement are classified and are not therefore usually published for reasons of operational security. However, I have decided in this case, as an exceptional measure aimed at building confidence in Northern Ireland, that an extract from the relevant document should be published in the Library of the House. The extract is drawn from a more general guidance card and includes all the relevant guidance on the Rules of Engagement for the use of Baton Rounds by the Armed Forces in Northern Ireland.