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Landmines

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48939

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing long-term funding for de-mining (a) organisations and (b) programmes between 2026 and 2029.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used from 2025-2029 are being worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review, based on various factors including impact assessments.

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