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 research her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effectiveness of methods currently in use for anti-personnel landmines clearance.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what research her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effectiveness of methods currently in use for anti-personnel land mines clearance. [108619] Clare Short: (a) My Department is funding, at the request of the United Nations, a study which will examine the effectiveness and suitability of existing capabilities in current mine action programmes. We are also funding a review and revision of international mine clearance standards. (b) We participate in international fora which aim to improve the effectiveness of international mine action. Projects funded bilaterally by DFID are assessed and monitored for effectiveness and safety of methodology and for community benefit.

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