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What proportion of the total British contribution to the funds of the World Bank was invested in the Sardar Sarovar Dam before the World Bank withdrew finance from the project. - Inc figs.

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1994
Reference
248 c1184W;248 c1186W
House
House of Commons

What reports he has received about the reasons for the recent sit-in protest in India over the Narmada Dam project; what assessment he has made of the implications for local people if the sluice gates are opened during the coming monsoon; and what action his representative at the World Bank...

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 1994
Reference
243 c28-9W
House
House of Commons

What reports he has received about the recent functioning of the Narmada Dam in India and the consequences for international funding and the local people.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 1994
Reference
242 c420W;242 c416W
House
House of Commons

What action he proposes to take to assist in resolving conflicts in the Narmada Valley following the withdrawal of World Bank funding for the project.

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 December 1993
Reference
234 c475W;234 c471W
House
House of Commons

What representations Her Majesty's Government has made to the Indian Government following the recent clashes between the Narmada Bachao Andolan and police during peaceful opposition of the surveying of villages due to be submerged in the Narmada Valley in India.

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1993
Reference
234 c299W;234 c295W
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises the legal and moral responsibility of the World Bank for the well-being of the hundreds of thousands of people to be displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam; acknowledges the letter of 24th November to the President of the World Bank from 70 representatives of non-governmental...

Primary sponsor
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
2 December 1993
Reference
166
House
House of Commons

What were the results of the World Bank studies of the Narmada Dam project in India initiated at the time that the loan was cancelled. - (Inc fact that reports in Library - Dep 9909)

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c311-2W;233 c309-10W
House
House of Commons

What assurances he has received from the Indian Government upon public access to environmental and hydrological studies regarding the proposed Narmada dam.

Asked by
Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
225 c595W;225 c591W
House
House of Commons

Whether any of the local cost aid provided by the Government to India for the Narmada Dam scheme has been used to buy any British military equipment.

Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
225 c595W;225 c592W
House
House of Commons

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on future funding of the Narmada dam project in lndia (a) bilaterally and (b) through the World Bank. - Inc figure.

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 1993
Reference
224 c383W
House
House of Commons

That this House welcomes the ending of World Bank funding for the Sardar Sarovar dam and irrigation projects on the Narmada river; recognises that years of criticism by non-governmental organisations have previously been brushed aside by the World Bank; regrets the decision of the United Kingdom Government in October 1992...

Primary sponsor
John Denham (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
1 April 1993
Reference
1753
House
House of Commons

When he expects the World Bank to conclude the review of the implementation of the Narmada Dam project.

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 1993
Reference
219 c600W;219 c592W
House
House of Commons

What account has been taken of human rights violations associated with the Sardar Sarovar project in considering United Kingdom involvement in funding the project.

Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 1993
Reference
219 c601W;219 c593W
House
House of Commons

How many people have been displaced by the Narmada dam project in India to date, & how many have been resettled; to comment on mechanism for payment of compensation to each displaced person in connection with the Narmada dam project, India, & what info FCO has on the relative differentials...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 February 1993
Reference
219 c231-2W;219 c227-8W
House
House of Commons

Whether at any stage, as participants in activities of World Bank, HMG have formed an opinion on environmental & social impact of Sardar Sarovar dam project in India, which Bank is substantially funding & if so what was that opinion, how was it reached & to whom was it expressed....

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1992
Reference
541 c20WA
House
House of Lords

What British financial or industrial involvement there is in the Narmada dam project in India.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1992
Reference
215 c816W;215 c810W
House
House of Commons

Following the recent continuation by the World Bank of the Narmada dam project, how the British Government will satisfy itself that adequate consultation with local people has been held, to avoid violations of the rights of tribal or other affected people.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1992
Reference
215 c817W;215 c811W
House
House of Commons

What was the total disbursement of World Bank funds on the Sardar Sarovar projects up to the World Bank Executive Directors' meeting on 23rd October; what it will be by the April 1993 meeting; and what is the estimated total expenditure. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1992
Reference
215 c817W;215 c811W
House
House of Commons

What information he has on the number of arrests which have occurred in India since 23rd October in connection with the Narmada dam project.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1992
Reference
215 c816W;215 c810W
House
House of Commons

What attention to past and future human rights questions were considered by the independent review of the Narmada dam project in India. - Not a matter for HMG. The report has been published.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1992
Reference
215 c817W;215 c811W
House
House of Commons