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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Friday, 15 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Nigeria: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, what steps his Department is taking to support the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project; and whether his Department has provided any financial support to the project.

Answer

HMG does not provide direct financial support to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). We have previously made recommendations to HYPREP around improved governance and transparency. Officials have encouraged HYPREP to ensure it is thorough, well managed and delivers for local communities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18877
Session
2023-24
Related items
Nigeria: Shell
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Oil Pollution Pollution control Nigeria
Link
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