Ministry of Defence: Weapons
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department segregates armaments into (a) defensive and (b) offensive categories.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The Ministry of Defence does not categorise armaments as defensive or offensive during the procurement process. Items are generally considered in terms of the capability that they provide, and many items are capable of being used both offensively and defensively.
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