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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 14 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 June 2018. It was answered by Baroness Fairhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Mining: Eritrea

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to ensure that British companies directly or indirectly involved in extraction or mining in Eritrea are compliant with (1) UN Security Council Resolution 2023, (2) the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, (3) the Modern Day Slavery Act 2015, and (4) anti-bribery legislation.

Answer

The Government expects and requires that all UK companies involved in the mining sector, including in Eritrea, comply with all relevant legislation and regulations both UK and local, as it applies to their operations.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office regularly meet with UK companies, and companies with UK investors, involved in extractives in Eritrea. Discussions include their duty to comply with the legislative and regulatory requirements of operating in Eritrea and the human rights of Eritrean nationals involved in their operations in Eritrea.

The UK Government will take appropriate action against companies and / or individuals who fail to comply with the relevant legislation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8641
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Corruption Mining Overseas companies Slavery UN resolutions Eritrea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Legislation
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Link
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