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Mr. Keetch
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the (a) possession and (b) possible use of landmines by Allied forces in the Gulf.[93939]
Mr. Ingram
The United Kingdom as a State Party to the Ottawa Convention does not possess operational anti-personnel landmines and will not use them. Allies' intentions are a matter for them. United Kingdom Forces will not provide any assistance for the use of anti-personnel landmines.