A question on #LandMines tabled by Lord Godson on 24-06-2025 has been answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.

Heading: Land Mines
Question ID: 1816175
UIN: HL8768
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-06-24
Asking Member ID: 4903
Asking Member display name: Lord Godson
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Godson
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the ongoing effectiveness of the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines following Finland's recent decision to withdraw from it.
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Date answered: 2025-07-02
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Answering Member ID: 3972
Answering Member display name: Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Answering Member handle: JennyChapman
Answering Member Twitter reference: @JennyChapman
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Answer text: His Majesty's Government (HMG) has noted that Finland has stated its intention to withdraw. We also acknowledge its sovereign right to make this decision.The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel ...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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