Written question asked by Robert Parry (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: What assistance (a) Her Majesty's Government and (b) non-governmental organisations have given to (a) Cambodia, (b) Laos and (c) Thailand in respect of the clearance of landmines. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Parry: To ask the Prime Minister what assistance (a) Her Majesty's Government and (b) non-governmental organisations have given to (a) Cambodia, (b) Laos and (c) Thailand in respect of the clearance of land mines; and if he will make a statement. [3176] The Prime Minister: Since 1 April 1993, the British Government have committed over £5.1 million for humanitarian mine clearance activities in Cambodia, £543,000 in Laos and £5,000 in Thailand, concentrating on specific clearance projects addressing urgent humanitarian needs. Some of these projects are managed by British non-governmental organisations. We do not have details of all non-governmental organisations' commitments to mine clearance in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3176; 285 c111W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Development aid Government assistance Landmines Thailand Laos Cambodia
Contains statistics: Yes