HC Deb 29 March 2000 vol 347 c171W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Government of Zimbabwe concerning the situation of white farmers. [116551]

Mr. Hain

I spoke to the Zimbabwean Vice President on 6 March and wrote to the Foreign Minister on 7 March. My right hon. Friend the International Development Secretary wrote to the Vice-President on 15 March. The High Commission at Harare is in close touch with the Commercial Farmers' Union. The Government of Zimbabwe are in no doubt of our concern at the farm invasions.