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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to extend the use of serving members of Her Majesty's armed forces in landmine clearance work overseas. - (Holding answer 2 March 1999).
Answer

Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to extend the use of serving members of Her Majesty's armed forces in landmine clearance work overseas. [74208] Mr. George Robertson: [holding answer 2 March 1999]: As part of the programme to increase the Ministry of Defence's contribution to humanitarian de-mining which I announced in October 1997 we have offered up to five additional military personnel to the United Nations in support of de-mining projects overseas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74208; 326 c869W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Development aid Bomb disposal Landmines