§ 29. Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what action she proposes to take to oppose the confiscation by the Government of Zimbabwe of farms owned by white farmers. [23887]
§ Clare ShortI have informed the Government of Zimbabwe that we are prepared to support a land reform programme that is properly planned, transparent, and intended to benefit the poor, but we will not support the programme they have announced. Zimbabwean law requires the payment of compensation and is enforceable in the courts.