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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 October 2008. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Reconstruction

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which (a) reconstruction and (b) aid projects British armed forces are participating in Afghanistan.
Answer

British troops are not routinely engaged in the distribution of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. However, they do run or participate in a wide range of reconstruction projects, for details of which I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my ministerial colleague, the right hon. Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Ainsworth), on 1 September 2008, Official Report, column 1438W, to the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
481 c119W; 225940
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Afghanistan Reconstruction
Link
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