§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will request the Argentinian Government to provide compensation to fund the clearance of mines laid in the Falkland Islands. [43044]
§ Mr. Tony LloydThe Argentine Government offered in 1993 to assist with demining and to meet the cost. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has asked them if, as a first step, they would be willing to help fund a British-led study to assess the feasibility and cost of demining the Falklands.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will request compensation for the Falkland Islands from the Argentinian Government for devastation caused during the Falklands conflict. [43043]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe have no plans to ask the Argentines for compensation for the damage done during the Falklands conflict.