Written question asked by Anne Snelgrove (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 May 2007. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 14 May 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Landmines

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his assessment is of the effectiveness of initiatives taken by the UK to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war.

Answer: MOD has three initiatives to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war. These three projects are judged to be highly successful: the first involves 98 explosive ordnance disposal and de-mining personnel for the Kosovo Protection Corps. The second is the Bosnian project, which on completion will have destroyed over 10,000 tons of ammunition. And the third is the International Mine Action and Training Centre in Kenya has trained some 3,800 African and international personnel in de-mining and associated skills. Wider initiatives by the UK, funded by DFID at £10 million per year are targeted at the world's poorest nations which have reduced casualties significantly.

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