Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2000. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent representations she has received concerning the Dervish anti-personnel landmines clearance project.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent representations she has received concerning the Dervish anti-personnel land mines clearance project. [108617] Clare Short: In December 1999, we invited proposals for UK based institutions and individuals for consideration under the Humanitarian Mine Action Knowledge Generation and Research Programme. The University of Edinburgh's Department of Mechanical Engineering submitted an application entitled `Extending Dervish Mine Detonating Vehicle Capability'. All bidders will be assessed later this month.

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