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Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of the anti-personnel landmines in the possession of United Kingdom armed forces have been destroyed since 1st May 1997. - Figures given.
Answer

Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of the anti-personnel landmines in the possession of United Kingdom armed forces have been destroyed since 1 May 1997. [46135] Mr. George Robertson: 438,727 anti-personnel landmines have been destroyed since 1 May 1997. This represents 45.6 per cent. of the total number of such landmines held by the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
314 c265W; 46135
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Arms control Bomb disposal Landmines
Contains statistics
Yes