Written question asked by Lord Blaker (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001.

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Amos, Baroness

Question

Further to the statement by Baroness Amos on 5 November that 'in July last year the Taliban effectively banned opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan' at 628 c98, whether the ban is still in force; if so, whether it has been effective in preventing such cultivation; and if not, whether the opium poppy is now grown in that country. [HL 1222].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1222; 628 c112WA

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Crops Drugs Production Afghanistan Taliban Opium