§ 24. Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what help her Department is giving in the clearing of land mines in Kosovo. [119378]
§ Clare ShortWe have provided over £7 million during the 1999–2000 financial year for the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance in Kosovo. So far we have committed a further £6.6 million during 2000–01. The great majority of this funding is going to four mine clearance organisations. We have also supported the UN Mine Action Co-ordination Centre through contributions in cash and in kind.