HC Deb 25 April 2001 vol 367 cc302-3W
25. Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the availability of small firearms on developing countries. [157668]

Clare Short

Our work on analysing conflict-related issues and our experience and that of others in implementing development programmes demonstrates that the availability of arms, especially small arms and light weapons, exacerbates conflict and undermines sustainable development.

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