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Written question asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 2012.


Afghanistan

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that as British forces withdraw from Afghanistan, efforts to exploit the mineral sector do not lead to future conflicts.
Answer

The UK is providing support to the Ministry of Mines to ensure that it is able to develop a transparent and accountable tender process so that there is a mechanism for awarding contracts and access to mineral resources that helps enable the exploitation of the mineral sector so that it does not lead to future conflicts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14695; 734 c141WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Mining Minerals Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk