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388041

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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 progress has been made in any discussions they are having with the government of Zimbabwe on the subject of pensions owed to former Rhodesian or Zimbabwean public servants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The British Government continues to remind the relevant authorities in Zimbabwe of their legal commitment to former employees of the Southern Rhodesia government. Following our most recent approach, the Government of Zimbabwe last wrote to us on 27 May. They explained that pension repayments remain affected by current financial constraints in Zimbabwe and the state of the wider economy. Nonetheless, at our prompting they committed to continuing to seek a solution.</p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 21/07/2015 14:51:04 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

388042

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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, in the light of the fact that the government of Zimbabwe’s obligation to pay the pensions owed to former Rhodesian or Zimbabwean public servants has not been fulfilled, what assessment they have made of their obligation to assist those former servants of the Crown; what assessment they have made of the case for making ex gratia payments to those former public servants without prejudice, either from development aid or other funds, in the light of the practice of protecting the pensions of officers employed on expatriate terms in other former dependent territories; and what, if any, assessment they have made of the cost of making such ex gratia payments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK’s pension protection arrangements in Zimbabwe are confined to those officers who were recruited by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to serve in Southern Rhodesia on expatriate terms. For those recruited on expatriate terms, the UK provides direct pension support. We continue to be clear that the UK does not have legal or moral responsibility for Southern Rhodesian civil service pensions. This responsibility lies solely with the Government of Zimbabwe.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl of Courtown question first answered 21/07/2015 14:51:30 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

389207

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	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 whether they plan to use overseas superannuation funds to pay pensioners owed money by the government of Zimbabwe; and, if so, when they will do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The legal and moral responsibility to pay pensions to former Rhodesian and Zimbabwean public servants sits with the Government of Zimbabwe. The British Government continues to remind the relevant authorities in Zimbabwe of this legal commitment. Following our most recent approach the Government of Zimbabwe wrote to us on 27 May. They explained that pension repayments remain affected by current financial constraints in Zimbabwe and the state of the wider economy. Nonetheless, at our prompting they committed to continuing to seek a solution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:28:25 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

78950

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2014
	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, in the light of the failure of Zimbabwe to pay pensions due to former Rhodesia or Zimbabwe public sector pensioners living outside Zimbabwe, whether they have any plans to make ex gratia payments to those affected; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL1267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK has no plans to make ex-gratia payments to former Rhodesia or Zimbabwe public sector pensioners living outside Zimbabwe. The legal obligation to pay these pensions rests solely with the Government of Zimbabwe. We will continue to press the Government of Zimbabwe to fulfil their obligation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 30/07/2014 11:07:12 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

389822

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	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: Overseas Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons Zimbabwe: Commercial Opportunities, published by the British Embassy in in Harari, in June 2015, did not refer to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	7149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text The focus of the Commercial Opportunities paper was to provide UK companies with information about potential areas for commercial activity and where the British Embassy can assist. The Embassy routinely briefs UK firms on doing business in Zimbabwe, promoting ethical and corporate best practice as well as compliance with relevant legislation. answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 21/07/2015 12:47:44 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

100651

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2014
	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
	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 situation for women in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL2382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text While laws exist to protect the economic rights of women in Zimbabwe, they are frequently undermined by discriminatory practices, customary law and lack of implementation. In politics, it should be noted that there is a relatively high proportion of females in Parliament. However, women and girls are also disproportionately affected by fragile basic service provision and crumbling infrastructure. The Department for International Development’s programme in Zimbabwe continues to support progress on issues affecting women through work on economic and political empowerment, water and sanitation, health and education and skills development. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2014 15:43:30 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

166653

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the political situation in Zimbabwe regarding the relationship between Zanu-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the aspirations of the Zimbabwean people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous future. To this end, we actively engage with the Government of Zimbabwe, opposition parties and civil society and continue to call for constructive collaboration and dialogue between all groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:38:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

178265

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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
	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 authorities in Zimbabwe concerning Women of Zimbabwe Arise.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>We have not made direct representations to the Government of Zimbabwe on behalf of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA). However, the British Government, along with the EU and other international partners, has contact with and supports a range of civil society organisations which promote human rights, including the protection of the rights of women, such as WOZA.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/02/2015 15:00:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

228364

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken in the past year to raise concerns with the government of Zimbabwe about human rights violations, including threats, as well as the use, of violence, denial of freedom of expression and assembly, and breaches of the rule of law.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL5834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Harare works closely with non-governmental organisations, development agencies, the EU and other diplomatic missions to monitor the human rights situation on the ground closely. They meet with the Government of Zimbabwe regularly, both bilaterally and in partnership with other EU Member States, and call for an end to all human rights abuses and the restoration of internationally accepted human rights standards in Zimbabwe.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/03/2015 14:30:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

228365

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the European Union policy decision on resuming bilateral aid to Zimbabwe and allowing President Mugabe to travel to European Union member states on African Union business; and what position they have taken on that issue.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL5835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>EU Member States agreed in February to renew, for a further year, the Arms Embargo and active travel ban and asset freeze against President Mugabe, the First Lady, and Zimbabwe Defence Industries. Contrary to media reporting, the EU did not agree a relaxation to President Mugabe’s travel ban during his term as African Union Chair. Exemptions to the travel ban can only be granted in exceptional circumstances and require the agreement of all EU Member States. EU Member States reviewed the governance and human rights situation in Zimbabwe in October 2014. Member States agreed that there had not been a ‘serious deterioration’, which was the agreed condition for renewing the EU Appropriate Measures. The Appropriate Measures therefore expired in November 2014. This enabled the EU to plan a strategic aid programme in Zimbabwe for 2014-20, delivering support directly to agencies on the ground. The EU had an aid programme in Zimbabwe before the Appropriate Measures lapsed but this could only be planned on an annual rather than multi-annual basis. The programme covering the 2014-2020 period will help deliver the reforms necessary for Zimbabwe to become a more democratic and prosperous country, which the UK supports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/03/2015 14:29:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead