Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- What programme of research he has commissioned into mine clearance and detection.
- Answer
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Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what programme of research he has commissioned into mine clearance and detection. [396] Mr. Arbuthnot: My Department has commissioned work by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, including research into detection using hand-held equipment; location and destruction of mines for route clearance; and the remote detection of minefields. DERA's centre for post-conflict battle area clearance technologies and techniques is primarily concerned with work for military purposes, but also undertakes studies of mine clearance funded by other bodies such as the ODA and the EU.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 396; 284 c193W
- Session
- 1996-97
- Subjects
- Defence Bomb disposal Landmines Research
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