HC Deb 03 March 2003 vol 400 cc810-1W
16. Mr. Roy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his plans for the future involvement of British forces in combating international terrorism. [99865]

Mr. Hoon

The Armed Forces have a significant role in the Government's counter-terrorist strategy, which includes the capability to take military action in self-defence when necessary. The New Chapter of the Strategic Defence Review set out the types of tasks which they might be directed to undertake, in terms of prevention, deterrence, coercion, disruption and destruction.

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