§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will add to the list of Zimbabwean nationals who are refused entry to the European Union a United Kingdom list of close supporters and collaborators of the régime including Mr Gideon Gono (Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe), Mr Stalin Mau Mau (former Zanu-PF Parliamentary candidate), Mr Osias Bvute (Zanu PF representative on the Board of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union) and Mr Peter Chingoka (Chairman of the Board). [HL3494]
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The Government's policy on Zimbabwe is to work with our international partners to form a multilateral consensus whenever possible. By doing so we demonstrate the situation in Zimbabwe is of concern throughout the EU and elsewhere and not a bilateral dispute with the UK as President Mugabe wishes to present it. The EU travel ban is one area where we have taken this approach. We keep under careful review the list of those subject to travel sanctions.