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Written question asked by Lord Tebbit (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2010.


Rwanda

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 2 February (WA 30–1) stating that Rwanda's bid to join the Commonwealth had been discussed publicly, whether any of those discussions took place in either House of Parliament.
Answer

UK support for Rwanda's accession has been discussed in Parliament, including by former Foreign and Commonwealth Minister Meg Munn on 20 March 2008. My previous Answers to the noble Lord have stated that it is not the practice to ratify decisions taken unanimously by the Commonwealth Heads of Government in national parliaments, including that of the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2101; 717 c387-8WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Rwanda
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Commonwealth Membership Parliamentary scrutiny Rwanda
Link
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