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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Falkland Islands: Fossil Fuels more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with the government of the Falkland Islands to complete an emissions inventory for any potential future fossil fuel development there. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6972 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
answer text <p>As a self-governing Overseas Territory, economic development, including the development and exploitation of hydrocarbons, is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government, in accordance with all relevant laws. The UK Government supports the right of the Falkland Islanders to develop their natural resources for their own economic benefit. This is an integral part of their right of self-determination. The UK Government is working closely with the Falkland Islands Government to support their right to develop its hydrocarbons resources and we are ready to offer UK expertise on how to mitigate environmental impacts, including emissions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-03T15:27:51.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T15:27:51.197Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this