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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 14 July (HL1012) in which they stated that the IMF "noted Zimbabwe's good progress and encouraged further reforms", what policies or actions they classify as examples of Zimbabwe's good progress on either economic or political reform. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL1297 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-29more like thismore than 2016-07-29
answer text <p>Following its May 2016 Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted that “despite the adverse environment, the authorities have reduced the fiscal deficit in both 2014 and 2015. They have started to rationalise public expenditures by implementing recommendations from the 2015 civil service audit. They are also amending the Public Financial Management and Procurement Acts. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has taken measures to restore confidence in the financial sector. All banks in operations now have capital buffers above the minimum requirements”. The IMF assessment did not cover political reform.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-29T13:59:20.517Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-29T13:59:20.517Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
533049
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: China more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that the government of Zimbabwe will comply with the obligations required for re-entry to the global financial system. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL1012 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>The International Monetary Fund Board meeting in May 2016 noted Zimbabwe’s good progress and encouraged further reform. Whilst this Government welcomes Zimbabwe’s progress, full re-engagement will only be possible once the Zimbabwean government has demonstrated a clear commitment to economic and political reform.</p><p> </p><p>British Ministers and officials have met Chinamasa in recent months, including the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, my Hon Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (Nick Hurd), in May and the Minister for Africa, my Hon Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), in July. In these meetings, Ministers emphasised to Chinamasa the importance of urgent economic and political reforms in Zimbabwe if there is to be further progress on re-engagement with the International Financial Institutions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T14:59:45.76Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T14:59:45.76Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
533050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading A130 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the government of Zimbabwe's previous breaches of domestic and international commitments, what assessment they have made of the risk of it breaching the commitments required for re-entry to the global financial system. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL1013 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-22more like thismore than 2016-07-22
answer text <p>Zimbabwe’s re-engagement with the International Financial Institutions will only be possible once it has demonstrated a clear commitment to economic and political reform. We, along with the wider international community, have made this clear to the Zimbabwean government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-22T10:23:13.54Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T10:23:13.54Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
533051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Nationality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether ministers plan to meet Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa prior to the decision of the International Monetary Fund on whether Zimbabwe should be re-admitted to the global financial system. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL1014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>British Ministers and officials have met <ins class="ministerial">Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Patrick </ins>Chinamasa in recent months, including the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, my Hon Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (Nick Hurd), in May and the Minister for Africa, my Hon Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), in July. In these meetings, Ministers emphasised to <ins class="ministerial">Minister </ins>Chinamasa the importance of urgent economic and political reforms in Zimbabwe if there is to be further progress on re-engagement with the International Financial Institutions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T14:58:05.62Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T14:58:05.62Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-07-22T13:04:35.787Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T13:04:35.787Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
435731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Missing Persons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe regarding the disappearance of Itai Dzamara. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL4306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
answer text <p>The British Government has been following this case closely since Itai Dzamara’s abduction in March 2015. Together with EU Member States, we have repeatedly called on the Government of Zimbabwe to undertake a full investigation. The EU issued a local statement on 11 September expressing deep concern about Itai Dzamara’s welfare. We continue to urge the Zimbabwean authorities to do everything they can to enable him to recover his freedom, and to respect their legal obligation to report on the progress of the investigation. The EU Delegation is in contact with Mr Dzamara’s family.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-17T15:44:17.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-17T15:44:17.417Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
435732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe about political violence and the political impartiality of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in dealing with this violence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates remove filter
uin HL4307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the response given in the other place by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), to the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Mr Benn) on 27 October 2015 [12945], summarising our assessment of the political situation. There have been reports of political violence, directed against the opposition Movement for Democratic Change as well as between factions of the governing Zimbabwe African National Union party in recent months. Our Ambassador in Harare raised our concerns with the Government of Zimbabwe on 1 December. The UK remains committed to supporting the aspirations of the Zimbabwean people for a more peaceful, democratic, stable and prosperous Zimbabwe, free from political violence and repression.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-17T15:44:43.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-17T15:44:43.607Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this