Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 18 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many (a) casualties and (b) injuries in Bosnia were directly attributable to (i) mines, (ii) de-mining activities and (iii) cluster bomb submunition in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many (a) casualties and (b) injuries in Bosnia were directly attributable to (i) mines, (ii) de-mining activities and (iii) cluster bomb submunition in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [131793] Mr. Gareth Thomas: According to "Landmine Monitor" the casualties recorded in the following table were landmine/UXO casualties in Bosnia and Herzegovina. DFID does not have figures for victims of cluster munitions nor can we disaggregate mine victims from victims of demining accidents. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of casualties 1997 290 1998 149 1999 95 2000 100 2001 87 1 January 2002 to 30 June 2003 72 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: International Committee of the Red Cross

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131793; 411 c65-6W;411 c105-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Death Casualties Bombs Bomb disposal Injuries Landmines Bosnia and Herzegovina
Contains statistics: Yes
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