HC Deb 12 November 1996 vol 285 c111W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received from UNICEF concerning land mines in(a) Cambodia and (b) Thailand; and if he will make a statement. [3175]

The Prime Minister

As far as I am aware, none.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Prime Minister what assistance(a) Her Majesty's Government and (b) non-governmental organisations have given to (a) Cambodia, (b) Laos and (c) Thailand in respect of the clearance of land mines; and if he will make a statement. [3176]

The Prime Minister

Since 1 April 1993, the British Government have committed over £5.1 million for humanitarian mine clearance activities in Cambodia, £543,000 in Laos and £5,000 in Thailand, concentrating on specific clearance projects addressing urgent humanitarian needs. Some of these projects are managed by British non-governmental organisations.

We do not have details of all non-governmental organisations' commitments to mine clearance in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

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