Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 September 2020 to Question 91634 on Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, what progress has been made by the Government in its assessment of its position on ratification of Protocol V.

The comprehensive cross-Government review of Protocol V ratification continues. We hope to conclude shortly, after which we will be in a position to update more fully. The UK already abides by the spirit of the protocol and existing UK Armed Forces operational policy and practice are in line with obligations. We remain committed to its humanitarian aims.