§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 February,Official Report, column 465, if finance is a factor in determining whether anti-personnel mines are used, as opposed to other military methods, during armed conflict.
§ Mr. FreemanNo. A decision to use anti-personnel land mines would be made by the operational commander based on military necessity within the limitations of international law, humanitarian considerations and the risk to British and allied forces.