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date	22/01/2019
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: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of Zimbabwe has instructed internal providers to disconnect and restrict internet access.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stroud
uin	HL13033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware that the Zimbabwean government shut down the internet and blocked a number of social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp from 15 January.</p><p>On 17 January, the Minister for Africa, Harriett Baldwin MP, summoned the Zimbabwean Ambassador and urged the Zimbabwean government to stop the disproportionate use of force, investigate any alleged human rights violations and restore full access to the internet. On 21 January the Foreign Secretary repeated the call in a public message to President Mnangagwa.</p><p>We welcome the 21 January ruling of the Zimbabwean High Court that overturned the government decision to shut down the internet.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/01/2019 14:30:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4546 label Biography information for Baroness Stroud

1046327

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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 representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe following reports of recent violence; and what plans they have for continued engagement with that government on that issue.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stroud
uin	HL13034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Minister for Africa, Harriett Baldwin MP, summoned the Zimbabwean Ambassador on 17 January to express our concern at the ongoing situation in Zimbabwe. Minister Baldwin urged Zimbabwe to stop disproportionate use of force by the security forces and investigate any cases of alleged human rights abuses. On 21 January the Foreign Secretary, in a public message to President Mnangagwa, urged him not to turn back the clock and to work with all Zimbabweans in dialogue for a better future.</p><p>We will continue to raise our serious concerns, and push for a thorough investigation, with the Government of Zimbabwe through our Embassy in Harare and Ministerial interventions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/01/2019 14:31:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4546 label Biography information for Baroness Stroud

1043774

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date	18/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the next Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner will be appointed; and what has caused the delay in their appointment.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stroud
uin	HL12969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to appointing a new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to carry on this vital work. A recruitment campaign was launched in June 2018 and extended over the summer to allow time to attract the strongest possible field of candidates. The recruitment process is nearing completion and we expect to announce a new appointment shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/02/2019 11:06:50 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4546 label Biography information for Baroness Stroud