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Defence Secretary questioned on use of drones for targeted killing

16 December 2015

Joint Committee on Human Rights questions Secretary of State for Defence on its inquiry into the UK Government's policy on the use of drones for targeted killing.

Witness

Wednesday 16 December 2015, Committee Room 2a, Palace of Westminster

At 3.30pm

  • Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defence

Purpose of session

The purpose of this evidence session is to question the Secretary of State for Defence on the three principal themes of the Committee's inquiry

  • What the Government's policy is and its legal basis for targeted killings by drones
  • What the decision-making process prior to a targeted killing by a drone strike is
  • What accountability is in place for such targeted killings

Further information

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