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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 January 2018. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 January 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Conflict

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a definition of a war; and if so, what it is.

Answer

UK Defence Doctrine (Joint Doctrine Publication 0-01, 5th Edition, November 2014) defines war as 'a state of armed conflict between different countries, or different groups within a country'.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4311
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Armed conflict
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk