HC Deb 10 May 1995 vol 259 c444W
Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to ban the production, export and stockpiling of landmines; and if he will make a statement. [23099]

Mr. David Davis

We are actively pursuing through various fora further controls on the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of anti-personnel landmines. But such measures need to be realistic, and widely applied, if they are to be effective. A complete ban at this stage would not secure broad international support or be properly implemented.

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