“Right honourable” is very good.

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Most men on the ground were petrified that, by accident, they would kill an innocent person.

I served for more than three years in Northern Ireland, on seven operational tours. I first went there in 1970.

My right hon. Friend is right: it was taken a long time ago. We must remember that most of our young men were 18 or 19 years old.

I intervene simply because the command structure does not really come into it. The decision is in the yellow card.

When I was in the Saudi air operations centre recently, I spoke to Saudi pilots, who were a very impressive lot.

When I was in the Saudi air operations centre recently, I spoke to Saudi pilots, who were a very impressive lot.

Will my right hon. Friend give way?

Will my right hon. Friend give way?

I completed seven tours in Northern Ireland, all with the infantry or associated units.