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Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Friday, 3 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Iraq: Reconstruction

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the answer of 18 June 2008, Official Report, column 1040W, on Iraq: reconstruction, what the 10 largest infrastructure projects in Southern Iraq supported by his Department are; and to what extent his Department has engaged local residents to assist in the provision of security for such projects.
Answer

The information requested is as follows:

Project description Amount (£)
Refurbishment of electricity transmission and distribution networks and of water treatment plants and pumping stations. 20.0 million
Provision of emergency infrastructure support and employment generation in Basra, Al Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Maysan. 16.5 million
Construction of three 25m water towers and three 8000 cubic meter water reservoirs. 10.0 million
Refurbishment of a pumping station to boost the oil pressure that feeds three power stations in southern/central Iraq. 9.2 million
Refurbishment of 48 public buildings across Southern Iraq, including hospitals, universities and governorate offices. 7.7 million
Provision of six new blades for two damaged turbines at Khor Az Zubayr power station in southern Iraq. 4.0 million
Repair of one of the 90m chimneys at Al-Hartha power station, north of Basra. 1.6 million
Refurbishment of a reverse osmosis water purification unit and replacement or repair of two water filter membranes. 650,000
Construction of a training centre to train water technicians to repair and maintain southern Iraq's water infrastructure. 334,000
Replacement of 15 water pumps and refurbishment of 7 pumps at Al-Hartha pumping station. 315,000

To ensure the security of infrastructure projects, DFID has engaged the government of Iraq or local communities as appropriate. The majority of projects have been situated within existing government of Iraq facilities and DFID has therefore agreed security arrangements with the relevant government ministry. In other cases, because of the benefit projects will bring to the local community, tribal leaders have agreed to ensure the security of sites.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223859; 480 c116W
Session
2007-08
Related items
Iraq: Reconstruction
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Iraq Reconstruction
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