My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:

Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine removal, the UK is required to clear all mined areas under its jurisdiction or...

My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:

Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine removal, the UK is required to clear all mined areas under its jurisdiction or...

Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine removal, the UK is required to clear all mined areas under its jurisdiction or control. In the case of the Falkland Islands, I am pleased to announce that the Government has decided to provide a further...

Under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which sets out the worldwide approach to landmine removal, the UK is required to clear all mined areas under its jurisdiction or control. In the case of the Falkland Islands, I am pleased to announce that the Government has decided to provide a further...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has taken to promote the Convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has taken to promote the Convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what offers of assistance have been (a) received, (b) discussed and (c) accepted from the government of Argentina to assist British troops with mine clearance in the Falkland Islands.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what offers of assistance have been (a) received, (b) discussed and (c) accepted from the government of Argentina to assist British troops with mine clearance in the Falkland Islands.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government intends to ratify the landmines treaty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government intends to ratify the landmines treaty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when Her Majesty's Government plans to incorporate the Ottawa Landmine Treaty into United Kingdom law; and what steps it is taking to pursuade other countries to ratify the treaty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when Her Majesty's Government plans to incorporate the Ottawa Landmine Treaty into United Kingdom law; and what steps it is taking to pursuade other countries to ratify the treaty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will bring forward legislation to incorporate the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their destruction into domestic law.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will bring forward legislation to incorporate the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their destruction into domestic law.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government intends to ratify the treaty banning anti-personnel mines; and what steps he is taking to encourage other countries to ratify the treaty. - Ref to 301 c398-99, 24 November 1997; and 302 c300, 4 December 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government intends to ratify the treaty banning anti-personnel mines; and what steps he is taking to encourage other countries to ratify the treaty. - Ref to 301 c398-99, 24 November 1997; and 302 c300, 4 December 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the United Kingdom plans to ratify the Ottawa Land Mines Treaty; and what action Her Majesty's Government plans to take to encourage non-signing countries to ratify the treaty. - Inc ref to 301 c398-9W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the United Kingdom plans to ratify the Ottawa Land Mines Treaty; and what action Her Majesty's Government plans to take to encourage non-signing countries to ratify the treaty. - Inc ref to 301 c398-9W.