§ Mr. Martin BellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Governments and private companies were involved in the sale of land mines formerly held by UK armed forces; and if he will make a statement. [107272]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 28 January 2000]: All UK operational stocks of anti-personnel mines (APMs) as defined under the Ottawa Convention were destroyed by 19 October 1999 as the Convention required. None of these stocks were sold, either to Governments, or to private companies. Details of historical holdings of APMs by UK armed forces would not be available without disproportionate cost.