§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions the Government has had with the Government of South Africa on the export of electricity to Zimbabwe by Eskom; and if he will make a statement on energy supplies to Zimbabwe. [161232]
§ Mr. MullinThe Government have regular discussions with the Government of South Africa about the situation in Zimbabwe. These have not included the export of electricity to Zimbabwe by Eskom.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which representative of the Zimbabwe Government approached his Department to seek assistance in respect of the trial of Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai. [161495]
§ Mr. MullinMr J. Musawaka, Director of Public Prosecutions in the Attorney-General's Office, sought assistance from the Home Office in preparing for this trial. The Zimbabwean authorities were informed that the request would not be acceded to without written assurance that Tsvangirai would not be subjected to the death penalty if found guilty. The Zimbabwean authorities have not given us that assurance, and we have not offered them any assistance. The evidence stage of the trial has now finished.