HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 cc580-1W
Mr. Wyatt

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what action he has taken to ensure that the EU observers will be in situ for the Kenyan elections later this year; [28944]

(2) what measures he intends to take to ensure fair and free elections in Kenya in 2002. [28964]

Mr. Bradshaw

We are working closely with our development partners, and in consultation with key Kenyan stakeholders, to establish a comprehensive monitoring effort for the elections.

Mr. Wyatt

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a formal complaint to the High Commission for Kenya over the plans to deforest part of the Mau area in Kenya. [28957]

Mr. Bradshaw

The British High Commissioner and representatives from the Department for International Development have consistently raised with the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources and other members of the Kenyan Government UK concerns over plans to excise forest reserve.

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