Written question asked by Simon Kirby (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2010. It was answered by Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 January 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Venezuela: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the government of Venezuela on political pluralism in that country; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: We have not made any representations to the Government of Venezuela on political pluralism.The National Assembly elections of September 2010 in Venezuela resulted in 10 political parties winning seats. The EU High Representative, speaking for the European Union, welcomed the participation of all political forces in the country and the return to multiparty representation in the National Assembly. Our embassy in Caracas closely follows the political developments in Venezuela, including quality of democracy, and monitors developments closely.

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