HC Deb 26 March 2002 vol 382 c869W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) what assessment she has made of the impact of the Vision 2020 project in Andhra Pradesh in India on the local population as regards(a) displacement of population, (b) loss of homes and (c) loss of employment; [46280]

(2) what assessment she has made of the environmental impact of the Vision 2020 project in Andhra Pradesh in India as regards (a) GM crops and (b) use of pesticides; [46279]

(3) if she will make a statement on the sustainability of the Vision 2020 project in Andhra Pradesh, India. [46281]

Clare Short

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Ms Joan Ruddock on the subject of Andhra Pradesh and Vision 2020,Official Report, column 477W, 20 July 2001. Vision 2020 is not a project, and it is not possible for an assessment to be made of its impact on the issues identified in the questions.

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