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Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what languages were used for the labelling of (a) cluster bombs, (b) food parcels and (c) leaflets dropped in Afghanistan; what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the labelling on (a) cluster bombs, (b) food parcels and (c) leaflets dropped in Afghanistan with reference to the literacy rate among the Afghan population. - Inc fact that will write and place copy of letter in Library.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
375 c16W;375 c17W; 15773;15820
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Armed conflict Bombs Food Languages Labelling Leaflets Parcels Afghanistan Literacy
Link
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