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831113

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he had discussions with his South African counterpart on Emmerson Mnangagwa in the weeks before then Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was placed under house arrest.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary did not have any discussions with his South African counterpart, Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, in the weeks before the military intervention in Zimbabwe. However, officials at our High Commission in Pretoria regularly discussed the situation in Zimbabwe with the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/02/2018 16:12:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

831114

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he had discussions he with his South African counterpart on Emmerson Mnangagwa in the weeks after then Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was placed under house arrest.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of subjects, including Zimbabwe, with his South African counterpart, Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, during the European Union – African Union Summit on 29/30 November. Throughout this period, our High Commission staff have regularly discussed the situation in Zimbabwe with the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/02/2018 16:15:40 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830383

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Gibraltar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Gibraltar be included in the transitional arrangements between the UK and the European Commission; and if he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	124949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK has committed to fully involve the Government of Gibraltar as we leave the EU to ensure its priorities are properly taken into account in all aspects.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/01/2018 17:52:19 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

830416

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Ghana: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) human rights and (b) security situation in Ghana.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Ghana is one of Africa's most stable and outward looking countries with well developed democratic structures. It has ratified most international human rights treaties and continues to work towards full implementation. The UK has some concerns, including continued use of child labour and the treatment of women and girls. We have raised these with the Government of Ghana, including alongside international partners at Ghana's Universal Periodic Review in November 2017.</p><p>Ghana is relatively peaceful and secure. The Government of Ghana remains concerned about recent terrorist attacks in several neighbouring countries. We have been working closely with the Government of Ghana to assist in their efforts to reduce the threat, including to the UK, from serious security challenges and reduce regional instability.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:37 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

830434

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he had with Cabinet colleagues on (a) political, (b) security and (c) economic relations with Zimbabwe following the house arrest of Robert Mugabe.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Zimbabwe was discussed at Cabinet on 28 November.</p><p>Whilst we welcome the early indications emerging from President Mnangagwa on his intentions to implement a range of economic and political reforms, we will judge our support in relation to practical action on the ground.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2018 15:23:08 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830435

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Diamonds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Zimbabwean counterpart about human rights abuses in the Zimbabwean diamond industry.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Former Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart, met with President Mnangagwa on 24 November and discussed, amongst other things, the importance of respect for human rights. Along with the international community, we will continue to monitor the action of the new administration.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2018 15:25:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830439

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Diamonds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions has he had with his Zimbabwean counterpart on the protection of human rights for workers in the Zimbabwean diamond industry.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Former Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart met with President Mnangagwa on 24 November and discussed, amongst other things, the importance of respect for human rights. Along with the international community, we will continue to monitor the action of the new administration.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2018 15:27:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830441

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Zimbabwean counterpart on the provision of justice for the victims of the Matabeleland Massacres in 1982-1987.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK condemns the brutal suppression in Matabeleland in the 1980s and supports the process of truth and reconciliation envisaged under the Zimbabwean constitution. This would allow the historical record to be established and victims of political and ethnic violence and their relatives to feel some justice has been served.</p><p>Accordingly, we welcome President Mnangagwa’s recent signing of the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill and his appointment of a Vice President with responsibility for reconciliation. Officials regularly raise this issue with the Government of Zimbabwe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2018 15:30:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830444

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What representations has he made to his Zimbabwean counterpart on the involvement of Emmerson Mnangagwa in the Matabeleland massacres between 1982 and 1987.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	125010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK condemns the brutal suppression in Matabeleland in the 1980s and supports the process of truth and reconciliation envisaged under the Zimbabwean constitution. This would allow the historical record to be established and victims of political and ethnic violence and their relatives to feel some justice has been served.</p><p>Accordingly, we welcome President Mnangagwa’s recent signing of the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill and his appointment of a Vice President with responsibility for reconciliation. Officials regularly raise this issue with the Government of Zimbabwe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2018 15:32:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830449

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Presidents Club
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he first became aware that a lunch engagement with him was to be auctioned at the Presidents Club dinner of 18 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	125015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary had not agreed to support this event and knew nothing of his inclusion in the auction.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/01/2018 17:58:20 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman