Zimbabwe (Hansard, 20 June 2000)

§ 14. Mr. Gerald Howarth
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe. [125217]

§ Mr. Hain
We hope that the presence of over 300 international observers will help the people of Zimbabwe to overcome their fears, political intimidation and violence and exercise their democratic right to vote.

§ 21. Mr. Robathan
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Zimbabwe. [125224]

§ 23. Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Zimbabwe. [125226]

§ Mr. Hain
The UK and Zimbabwe have a shared history. Our people know each other well. But President Mugabe's actions and rhetoric have made it difficult for us to have the warm and friendly government-to-government relations that we would like.

§ 27. Mr. Evans
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Zimbabwean high commissioner on land reform. [125232]

§ Mr. Hain
The Zimbabwe High Commissioner was a member of the delegation that met my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 27 April. We have had no further discussions with him on land reform.

§ 29. Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the rule of law in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. [125234]

§ Mr. Hain
We have had discussions with people inside and outside of Zimbabwe on the urgent need to restore the rule of law there.

§ 34. Mr. Soames
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last visited Zimbabwe to discuss the political situation there; and if he will make a statement. [125240]

§ Mr. Hain
I have not visited Zimbabwe in my capacity as FCO Minister of State.