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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2019. It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Sri Lanka: Power Stations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 30 April 2019 to Question 245704 on Sri Lanka: Power Stations, what progress has been made by the Sri Lankan Government on providing compensation to residents; and what assessment he has made of the (a) sufficiency and (b) effect on residents of that compensation.

Answer

We are aware of the challenges Sri Lanka faces around water management and quality. Staff at the British High Commission in Colombo raise the issue of water quality in northern Sri Lanka regularly, including during a recent visit to Jaffna in August.

We understand that compensation has been offered to those affected by water pollution caused by the Chunnakam Power plant. We hope that the settlement will be adequate compensation for the victims of contamination, and that measures are taken to ensure clean water.

A number of public bodies in Sri Lanka including the national water supply and drainage board have conducted tests and further investigations into the contamination are ongoing.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7029
Session
2019-19
Related items
Sri Lanka: Power Stations
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Pollution Power stations Sri Lanka
Link
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