The Secretary of State does not need to write to me; he needs to write to the Navy and members of our armed forces, who need clarification. Despite all the Jack Sparrow films, piracy is not glamorous; it is an act of war. In an act of war, the armed forces are allowed to shoot at pirates, but if it is not an act of war but a criminal act, they are not allowed to shoot at them. The Navy is struggling with that confusion, which is why we need clarification from the Secretary of State.
Home Affairs and Justice
Proceeding contribution from
Tobias Ellwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Debate on the Address.
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