§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when was the last occasion representations were made to him regarding the Matabeleland massacres in the early 1980s. [112132]
§ Mr. HainWe are in regular contact with the two non-governmental organisations who jointly compiled a report on the atrocities committed in Matabeleland in the 1980s.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when was the last occasion he made representations to the Zimbabwean Government about the Matabeleland massacres in the early 1980s. [112131]
§ Mr. HainMy predecessor raised the specific issue of Matabeleland and the atrocities committed there with the Zimbabwe President in December 1998. Since then I have expressed our concerns on human rights and good governance to the President.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason a manuscript amendment was made to the extract from theOfficial Report of 9 February 2000, column 184W, attached to his answer of 17 February 2000 (ref. 110577) to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham, on arms exports to Zimbabwe. [111964]
§ Mr. HainManuscript corrections were made to a copy of theOfficial Report attached to the answer to the hon. Member's question because of the discovery of an administrative error. This has been drawn to the attention of the Official Report. The hon. Member for Richmond Park (Dr. Tonge), who tabled the question in the first place has also been informed.