Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking with allies and relevant international bodies to improve the protection of translators and interpreters in conflict and post-conflict zones.

Her Majesty's Government consistently uses its influence within multilateral bodies, including the UN Security Council, and bilaterally with foreign governments and other actors to urge all state and non-state actors to increase protection for their civilians in, and after, conflict situations. Interpreters and translators are, like all civilians, entitled to protection during armed conflict under international humanitarian law.