HC Deb 06 April 2001 vol 366 c298W
Mr. Bruce George

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the Green Paper on mercenaries will be published; and what are the reasons for the delay. [156151]

Mr. Battle

Unfortunately, it proved impossible to publish the Green Paper on mercenary activity as expected by the end of November 2000.

The issue is a complex one. It is important therefore to work carefully through the details. I can assure the House that work on the Paper is continuing.