HC Deb 17 January 2000 vol 342 cc267-8W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the President of Syria on the construction of the Ilisu Dam. [105453]

The Prime Minister

I have had no discussion with the President of Syria on the construction of the Ilisu Dam.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the impact of the construction of the Ilisu Dam on the Kurdish People. [105451]

The Prime Minister

A report, "Stakeholders' Attitudes to Involuntary Resettlement in the Context of the Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey" has been prepared by an independent social development expert following a visit to the region to ascertain the views of the local population likely to be affected by the dam. Copies of this report are in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Prime Minister which EU states have joined with the UK Government in providing financial support for the construction of the Ilisu Dam. [105450]

The Prime Minister

No financial support has yet been provided by any EU state for the construction of the Ilisu Dam.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he had with the Heads of Government of the EU at Helsinki on the future of the Ilisu Dam. [105452]

The Prime Minister

I have had no discussion with the Heads of Government of the EU on the future of the Ilisu Dam.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he had with the Turkish Prime Minister at the Helsinki Summit concerning the construction of the Ilisu Dam; and if he will make a statement. [105477]

The Prime Minister

I have had no discussion with the Turkish Prime Minister on the construction of the Ilisu Dam.