Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:15 am on 18 September 2003.
Baroness Amos
Secretary of State, Department for International Development, The Secretary of State for International Development
11:15,
18 September 2003
My Lords, I am unable to answer the noble Earl's question. I am aware that, immediately after the conflict, a great deal of copper scrap was leaving the country as a result of criminal activity. I know that we have made some improvement in the situation, but I do not know the extent to which we have been able to halt such activity. I shall therefore write to the noble Earl.