HC Deb 18 November 2002 vol 394 cc9-10W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will launch an investigation into the supply of spare parts for the Zimbabwean Air Force's Mark 60 Hawk fighters. [80927]

Mr. Rammell

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 November 2002,Official Report, column 72W.

Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on what legislative and other changes he proposes to make to the sanctions arrangements in relation to Zimbabwe. [80928]

Mr. Rammell

EU sanctions on Zimbabwe have been extended twice since 18 February, on 22 July and 13 September. We keep the policy under constant review.

Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether British Government officials in(a) Zimbabwe and (b) other African countries have had discussions over the last two years with John Bredenkamp (i) with regard to facilitating sales of military equipment from the UK and (ii) other matters; [81319]

(2) what discussions his Department has had with BAE Systems concerning the supply of spare parts to the Zimbabwean Air Force for their Mark 60 Hawk fighters. [80926]

Mr. Rammell

In the last 12 months, we are aware of two meetings and two telephone conversations between John Bredenkamp and British High Commission officials in Zimbabwe, all at Mr. Bredenkamp's initiative. In one meeting, Mr. Bredenkamp raised the allegations that had been made against him in the House on 6 March.

We are not aware of any conversations between Mr. Bredenkamp and officials in other African countries. I will write to the hon. Member if I receive any further relevant information.