Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the numbers of amputees are in Sierra Leone who (a) are awaiting and (b) have received artificial limbs since United Kingdom forces entered the country. - Includes fact that this information is not available.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what the numbers of amputees are in Sierra Leone who (a) are awaiting and (b) have received artificial limbs since United Kingdom forces entered the country. [117324] Hilary Benn: This information is not available. All those in camps have been fitted with artificial limbs or have been offered them. Hope International, Handicap International and Mercy Ships have found that their services in this area were much under utilised if they concentrated on amputees alone. They, therefore, expanded their programmes to also cover war-affected disabled and polio victims.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 117324; 406 c775W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disability Armed conflict Casualties Peacekeeping operations Sierra Leone Prosthetics Handicap International Hope International Mercy Ships
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk