§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is still the case that "there is no general doctrine of hurnanitarian necessity in international law" as stated by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean in Written Answers on 16 November 1998 (WA 139) and 7 May 1999 (WA 114). [HL2907]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe position set out in the Answer I gave to the noble Lord on 16 November (WA 139), and reaffirmed in my Answer of 7 May (WA 114), remains unchanged.