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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 1998. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 1998 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To comment on the progress of programmes for clearance of landmines. (Failed OPQ).
Answer

Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the progress of programmes for clearance of land mines; and if she will make a statement. [29639] Clare Short: I signed the Ottawa Commission on behalf of the UK. We are doubling our expenditure on demining and we are working for greater international cooperation and more local capability in order to speed up demining worldwide.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29639; 307 c258W
Session
1997-98
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Bomb disposal Landmines