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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.


International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance

That this House marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance; notes that Ukraine has become one of the most heavily mine contaminated countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022; acknowledges 90 per cent of mine victims are civilians and almost half are children; recognises 52 countries and territories remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines and other explosive remnants of war; and calls on the Government to commit to working with international allies to tackle global mine contamination and uphold the Ottawa Treaty.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
3106 
Session
2024-26
Other sponsors
Wera Hobhouse
Pippa Heylings
Jim Shannon
Sarah Dyke
Martin Wrigley
Subjects
International cooperation Landmines Ukraine Ottawa Convention
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk