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Written question asked by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Landmines: Bomb Disposal

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on global landmine casualty rates of reducing funding to humanitarian mine action programmes.

Answer

The UK has invested £124million to help clear deadly explosive devices worldwide in the last three years through the Global Mine Action Programme 2. The UK is looking forward to starting phase 3 of the Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3) in 2022. MAP3 will involve landmine clearance and risk education to help affected communities keep safe, and capacity development for national authorities to help them manage their landmine contamination.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1016
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Development aid Bomb disposal Landmines
Link
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