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Written question asked by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010.


Cluster Bombs

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government following the passage of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill, when all cluster bombs will be removed from the American bases at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Welford and Diego Garcia.
Answer

I can confirm that the US has identified its cluster munitions on UK territory as exceeding its worldwide operational planning requirements. Therefore, these cluster munitions will be removed from sites in the UK in 2010 and from all UK territories by 2013, as announced on 8 December 2009 by Baroness Kinnock during the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill Second Reading in the House of Lords (Official Report, col. 1020).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3110; 718 c385WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Cluster munitions USA Diego Garcia RAF Lakenheath RAF Welford
Link
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