Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 March 2011.

Falkland Islands: Landmines

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what practical co-operation they have received from the Government of Argentina to assist in locating, removing and making safe mines laid by the Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands.

Answer: At the end of the conflict in 1982, Argentine forces gave all minefield records available to them to the UK. They also provided essential information on the type and locations of mines and booby traps during initial mine-clearing by British forces. In 2001 the UK and Argentine Governments agreed to produce a joint feasibility study on Falkland Islands mine clearance. This study was carried out by Cranfield University and published in 2007, and aided the demining project undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office last year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7153; 725 c306WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed conflict Bomb disposal Landmines Falkland Islands Argentina
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk