Defence written question – answered at on 22 March 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has (a) recruited workers previously employed in the poppy industry and (b) used funds to purchase poppy crops in Afghanistan since 1997.
holding answer
The Ministry of Defence employs a number of Afghan civilians. While we do not retain records on these individuals' involvement, if any, in poppy cultivation, their employment is a positive contribution to the legitimate labour market in Afghanistan.
United Kingdom Armed Forces have not used funds to purchase poppy crops, including in the period since 1997.
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