Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Serbs have returned to Kosovo in each month since 1st January 2002. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 6 February 2003).

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Serbs have returned to Kosovo in each month since 1 January 2002. [95547] Mr. Straw: [holding answer 6 February 2003]: United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) figures indicate that from January to April 2002 inclusive, an average of 72 Serbs returned each month to Kosovo. The figures for the remaining months of 2002 are: May (93), June (56), July (68), August (97), September (206), October (43), November (44), December (27). Figures for returns to Kosovo in January 2003 are not yet available.

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