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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Monday, 5 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Halo Trust: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding the Government has allocated to the Halo Trust to undertake mine clearance work overseas.

Answer

The Government has allocated £52 million to the HALO Trust between April 2018 and March 2021. This funding has cleared deadly explosive devices so that people across the world need no longer live in fear of one wrong step.

In 2021/22 we will continue funding the HALO Trust to carry out this important work. UK-funded mine action will continue to save lives, limbs and livelihoods, while delivering UK commitments under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and the Cluster Munitions Convention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27138
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Bomb disposal Finance Landmines Halo Trust
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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