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899977

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Álvaro Uribe
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	uin	HL7640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7639 question first answered 22/05/2018 11:00:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

867263

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding reports of incursions by Israeli settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque, escorted by Israeli police.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:05:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

790396

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Sanctions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 November (HL Deb, col 2028) that Robert Mugabe’s “followers were looting and plundering that richly endowed country”, and in the light of sanctions having previously been imposed on Robert and Grace Mugabe, why financial sanctions have not been imposed on other persons involved or connected with the Mugabe regime.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL3306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>EU sanctions were imposed on others in the Mugabe regime in the past, but successively lifted over the years, except for Mugabe, his wife and Zimbabwe Defence Industries. There are suspended sanctions on five security chiefs.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/11/2017 12:19:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

789896

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the latest information they have on the present political situation in Zimbabwe, in the light of reports of a military coup.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL3280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Since the peaceful military takeover on 14 November, President Mugabe has resigned and President Mnangagwa was sworn in on 24 November. No ministers have officially been appointed as yet. Mnangagwa in his inauguration speech pledged to hold free and fair elections within the constitutional time frame (by latest August 2018). The UK welcomes this commitment. We will do all we can to support a legitimate government to rebuild the country, working with international and regional partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/11/2017 16:36:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

829571

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reforms introduced in Zimbabwe by President Mnangagwa; and whether they plan to provide any assistance in implementing those reforms.
	tabling member printed	Lord Luce
	uin	HL5074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>We welcome President Mnangagwa's commitment to holding free, fair and credible elections, with international observation. We are also encouraged by the political and economic reforms announced by the Zimbabwean government in recent weeks, including plans to amend the indigenisation law. The Minister for Africa visited Zimbabwe on 1 and 2 February and met President Mnangagwa. She welcomed his commitment to political and economic reform and made clear that implementation of these reforms will enable the UK, together with the wider international community, to consider what support we can provide.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:36:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

874595

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the situation in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL6815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the statements from President Mnangagwa on his intention to implement a wide range of economic and political reforms, including his commitment to holding free and fair elections this year. Implementation of these reforms will be critical for Zimbabwe to realise its desire for international re-engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/04/2018 15:49:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

833600

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the most recent outcome of discussions with the government of Zimbabwe about pension payments owing to former Southern Rhodesia civil servants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL5222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Zimbabwe Government recognised their legal obligation to pay for pensions of former Southern Rhodesia civil servants in a letter from the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on 28 October 2016. Representatives from the British High Commission in Harare regularly raise the requirement of the Government of Zimbabwe to pay these pensions with the Zimbabwean government and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 15:32:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

797278

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Foreign Relations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to improve relations with Zimbabwe since President Mnangagwa took office.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL3710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Minister for Africa visited Zimbabwe on 23-24 November. He met a range of political leaders, including President Mnangagwa, as well as business representatives, non-governmental organisations and civil society to discuss the UK's support for free and fair elections and economic reform in Zimbabwe. The Foreign Secretary had a bilateral meeting with the Zimbabwean delegation in the margins of the African Union/EU Summit in Abidjan on 29 November.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 15:06:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

790409

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Commonwealth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of Zimbabwe's return to the Commonwealth, and of the steps necessary to secure this.
	tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
	uin	HL3319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Zimbabwe will need to demonstrate commitment to free and fair elections, the rule of law and independence of the judiciary, as per the Commonwealth's admission criteria. Their eventual readmittance to the Commonwealth will be a matter for all Commonwealth members to decide following a formal approach by Zimbabwe to the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/11/2017 12:21:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

790411

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Commonwealth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth to support the Commonwealth's re-engagement with Zimbabwe.
	tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
	uin	HL3321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>​Her Majesty's Government officials have clarified the process that would need to be followed for Zimbabwe to re-join the Commonwealth with the Commonwealth Secretary General on Monday 20 November.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/11/2017 12:22:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng