§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the timetable for the transition to democracy programme in The Gambia. [25828]
§ Mr. HanleyWe regret that the Gambian Government has been unable to meet have their own timetable for transition to democracy, despite help from the donor community. We have urged the regime to press ahead and to lift the ban on political activity and release or bring to trial all detainees.