Written Question
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of projects such as the Barbuda Ocean Club and Cedar Tree Point on the human rights of Barbudans, and in particular the impact of such projects on access to sufficient safe drinking water, environmental protection, and communal land ownership.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
HMG is not involved in the development of the Barbuda Ocean Club and Cedar Tree Point projects. Any impact assessment would be conducted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
Written Question
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of Hurricane Irma relief funds provided to Barbuda since September 2017.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The UK provided over £196 million in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This included direct humanitarian support to the population of Barbuda, who were evacuated to Antigua in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma. We also committed £3 million to longer-term reconstruction work for the energy sector on the island of Barbuda. The use of funds was assessed by a Foreign Affairs Committee enquiry and the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) performance review early in 2018, and is also subject to our standard project governance and oversight. The Barbuda Energy Resilience Project is underway and will be evaluated in 2026.
Written Question
Wednesday 31st January 2024
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of Hurricane Irma relief funds provided to Barbuda since September 2017.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The UK provided over £196 million in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This included direct humanitarian support to the population of Barbuda, who were evacuated to Antigua in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma. We also committed £3 million to longer-term reconstruction work for the energy sector on the island of Barbuda. The use of funds was assessed by a Foreign Affairs Committee enquiry and The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) performance review early in 2018, and is also subject to our standard project governance and oversight. The Barbuda Energy Resilience Project is underway and will be evaluated in 2026.
Written Question
Wednesday 31st January 2024
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of projects such as the Barbuda Ocean Club and Cedar Tree Point on the human rights of Barbudans, and in particular the impact of such projects on access to sufficient safe drinking water, environmental protection, and communal land ownership.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
HMG is not involved in the development of the Barbuda Ocean Club and Cedar Tree Point projects. Any impact assessment would be conducted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 Sep 2022
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"My Lords, I start my tribute to Her Majesty the Queen by expressing my deep sadness and condolences to the Royal Family for the loss of Her Majesty: a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. All our thoughts are with them.
The word “icon” is banded around quite freely these days, but …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
United States: Global Priorities and Climate Change
"My Lords, America is a major producer of CO2 emissions through the burning of fossil fuels. It also has vast deposits of thorium, a safer, cleaner and plentiful alternative to conventional nuclear fuel. So, did the Prime Minister and President-elect Biden discuss during their call the America’s thorium deposits …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 10 Jul 2020
Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020
"My Lords, people of my generation were led down the wrong path into using plastic, so the conscious reduction in its use is very welcome. Single use, irrespective of the material, is not compatible with goals to reduce emissions and be sustainable. Plastic waste and pollution created by the products …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Mar 2018
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018
"My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his wonderful opening speech and the noble Lord, Lord Howell, for his commitment to the Commonwealth. I also congratulate the noble Lord on his passionate maiden speech.
I visited an international hotel recently in a Commonwealth African country and on the back of …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Commonwealth
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the Royal Commonwealth Society, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for securing this important debate. I am a great admirer of her work at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and I appreciate her personal commitment to strengthening the …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Mar 2017
Commonwealth
"Just for clarification, the Minister said that there was no change in the Government’s policy on uprating. Will that apply also to EU-resident British pensioners? If it is going to be changed for one group, it is not fair to the other...."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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