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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 Greg Hands (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Trade Agreements: Nigeria

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, whether her Department has raised the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project during trade negotiations with Nigeria.

Answer

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project was not part of the discussions with the Federal Government of Nigeria, when agreeing the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The ETIP is a forward-looking and non-legally binding arrangement, which aims to cover issues both countries wish to work on, to resolve non-tariff market access barriers, and to boost mutual trade and investment.

However, the UK encourages a coordinated effort between the Nigerian Government, oil and gas companies, and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in Nigeria.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18879
Session
2023-24
Related items
Nigeria: Shell
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Oil Pollution control Trade agreements Nigeria
Link
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