Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect the armed forces from persistent legal claims.

As we promised in our manifesto, I am examining with colleagues across Government a range of measures which will reduce litigation against our Armed Forces. This litigation makes it harder for them to do their jobs, causes them great stress and undermines international humanitarian law. The Prime Minister has already set in hand work to discourage opportunistic legal action. I will announce my proposals in the near future.