Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2017 to Question 107136, whether briefings given to UK military personnel in support of US counter-terror actions outside of war zones are given in writing.

UK military personnel receive a variety of briefings prior to any deployment, including those in support of another nations' operations. The style and content of their pre-deployment briefings are shaped by the operation itself. These briefings, along with training in the Law of Armed Conflict throughout their careers and, if required, access to UK legal and policy advice during their deployment, ensure that they remain within UK and International Law and any policy restrictions which may apply.