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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Friday, 25 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 October 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 October 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Middle East: Hydroelectric Power

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) control, and (2) use, of water and hydro-electric resources in (a) Turkey, (b) Syria, and (c) Iraq, by (i) the government of Syria, (ii) the government of Turkey, (iii) ISIS, and (iv) the Democratic Union Party in Syria.

Answer

We remain concerned about the ongoing water and electricity shortages in Hasakeh province, north-east Syria, and Iraq, and have raised the humanitarian issue of water and hydro-electric supplies with all relevant parties in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8480
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Iraq Political parties Water Turkey Syria Hydroelectric power Islamic State
Link
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