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min answer › date of answer	2019-06-11
tabling member › label	Biography information for Lord Hylton
question first answered	2022-07-04T11:24:00.287Z

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16/06/2022

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Madagascar: Rio Tinto Group

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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to call on Rio Tinto to pay compensation to local people affected by the escape of (1) toxic uranium, and (2) lead, pollution from the mine near Anosy in Madagascar.

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Lord Hylton

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04/07/2022

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<p>We are aware of allegations of pollution from the QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) ilmenite mining operations in south-east Madagascar. QMM, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and the Government of Madagascar, has denied the allegations. The UK welcomes ongoing efforts involving the national and regional authorities, QMM and the local community to establish the facts in the case and address the concerns of local residents.</p>

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Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

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04/07/2022 11:24:00

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4062

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2018

label	Biography information for Lord Hylton