LANDMINES IN PAKISTAN

Early day motion 546, tabled 16 March 2000 by Peter Pike (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House is deeply concerned at the impact of landmines on innocent civilians in Pakistan, where many such weapons are laid indiscriminately as a result of conflict in the region; notes with dismay a recent attempt by Pakistan ordnance factories to sell anti-personnel mines in the United Kingdom; believes that it is of the greatest importance for all states in the region to acceded to the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines; and urges Her Majesty's Government to enter into discussions with Pakistan to encourage accession to the Convention without further delay; and to consider what aid might be made available to assist with demining and assistance for landmine victims.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.