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What activities are authorised in Danger Area D402C; and on what date the area was established.

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 1997
Reference
16819; 291 c109W
House
House of Commons

What was the cost of mine clearance and detection vehicles and equipment in service with British forces in operations under the NATO, UN and IFOR programmes in former Yugoslavia. - Disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1996
Reference
397; 284 c26W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the role of British forces in peacekeeping operations around the world with particular reference to mine clearing. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Michael Fabricant (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 May 1996
Reference
26933; 277 c16W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
2 April 1996
Reference
275 c145
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
2 April 1996
Reference
275 c144-5
House
House of Commons

How many anti-personnel land mines British forces have de-activated to date as part of their I-FOR duties in Bosnia. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1996
Reference
23261; 274 c692W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th February, Official Report, column 445, if he will specify the sanctions and method for monitoring, follow-up and investigation of contractors not following such guidance.

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 February 1996
Reference
15995; 272 c95W;272 c79W
House
House of Commons

What are the procedures to be followed by construction companies on (a) private sector building contracts and (b) government contracts, when they discover unexploded bombs and other ordnance material in the course of excavation or other work.

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1996
Reference
14303; 271 c445W
House
House of Commons

What is his current estimate of the number of Argentine mines remaining in the Falkland Islands; and what contribution is being made by Argentina towards the cost of clearance. - Ref to 254 c321W.

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 1996
Reference
10159; 270 c80W
House
House of Commons

How many service personnel are involved in the I-FOR de-mining effort in Bosnia; and what form of training they have received; and various other questions on land mines placed in Bosnia.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
269 c426W;269 c425W; 9003;8986;9001
House
House of Commons

How many service personnel have been injured as (a) a direct and (b) an indirect consequence of land mines placed in Bosnian territory; and how many service personnel have been injured as part of IFOR de-mining effort in Bosnia.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
269 c426W;269 c425W; 8984;9005
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the cost of the I-FOR de-mining effort in Bosnia.

Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
9004; 269 c426W;269 c425W
House
House of Commons

For what reasons the mines have not been recovered from the medium mine field in the Sound of Jura; what arrangements have been made to pay compensation to fishing vessel owners and crews in the event of gear being fouled and damaged by such mines.

Asked by
Norman A Godman (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 May 1995
Reference
260 c50W
House
House of Commons

If he will list all locations which have required clearance by bomb disposal teams since 1965 for each county council area in Wales indicating the year of clearance. - Information in the form requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 May 1995
Reference
259 c199W
House
House of Commons

If he will give an estimate of the number of landmines on and around the former confrontation lines between the Bosnian Croats and Muslims; what progress has been made in clearing those mines; and if British personnel are involved in this task.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1995
Reference
254 c321W
House
House of Commons

How many (a) people and (b) animals have been injured by anti-personnel land mines in the Falkland Islands and other territories formerly occupied by Argentinian forces. - (Holding answer 7 February 1995).

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1995
Reference
254 c321-2W
House
House of Commons

What is his estimate of the number of anti-personnel mines still active in the Falkland Islands; and what plans exist for their removal. - (Holding answer 7 February 1995).

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1995
Reference
254 c321W
House
House of Commons

When he now expects to be in a position to respond to the request made by the honourable Member for Caernarfon for a briefing from his Department on the danger posed by Second World War bombs buried at RAF Llandwrog near Dinas Dinlle, Gwynedd; and if he will comment concerning...

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1994
Reference
251 c1169W
House
House of Commons