§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they continue to guarantee assistance to the Ilisu Dam project in Turkey against the advice of expert opinion and House of Commons Select Committees. [HL208]
§ The parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The Government are not currently providing any assistance to the Ilisu project.
We have recently received the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) for the project and a copy of the report has been placed in the Library of both Houses.
A decision about export credit support requires very careful consideration. We shall therefore be seeking expert advice on the EIAR and consulting our ministerial colleagues before taking a decision.