HC Deb 12 November 2003 vol 413 c314W
Mr. Sarwar

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on aid to fund land mine clearance. [137116]

Hilary Benn

DFID is a strong supporter of global humanitarian demining. Since 1997 the Department has provided in excess of £70 million for Global Demining. The following table provides a breakdown.

I will write to my hon. Friend for Leeds, West with more details once the programme has been launched.