HC Deb 12 May 1938 vol 335 c1733W
Mr. Acland

asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to agree that forces conducting warlike operations shall have the right to drop bombs in the neighbourhood of military objectives from a height that makes it certain that many non-combatants must be struck and in circumstances that make it probable or possible that British lives may be lost and British property injured?

Mr. Butler

As has previously been stated, attacks on non-combatants are contrary to international law. It must in each case be a matter for determination whether a given action amounts in the circumstances to an attack of this nature.

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