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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
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Department for International Development more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Mining more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) technical support her Department has offered and (b) political engagement with the Afghan government her Department plans in order to ensure that the Afghan government fulfils the commitment it made at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, held on 4-5 October 2016, on amendments to the mining law; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
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Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK aims to reduce Afghanistan’s dependence on aid and help make it a more prosperous safe and stable country.</p><p>The UK supports the extractives sector to accelerate economic development and revenue generation. Through the £10.3m Extractive Sector Support Programme, the UK has recommended revisions to the Minerals Law and provided support for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to incorporate amendments.</p><p>The Mining Advisory Council is currently reviewing the amendments. Following this review, the amendments will go to the Ministry of Justice, the Council of Ministers, Parliament and finally the President for enactment. The UK remains committed to working closely with the Government and other stakeholders in support of this process.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2016-10-26T16:11:24.747Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T16:11:24.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this