Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 36379
Guatemala and Honduras: Gold
Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 20 March 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps with regional partners to help prevent illegal gold mining operations in (a) Honduras and (b) Guatemala.
Answer
Catherine WestThe UK recognises the importance of combatting illicit and uncontrolled gold mining to prevent the negative impact it has on biodiversity and people, including in both Honduras and Guatemala. We regularly raise this issue with host governments in the regi...
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