Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he has taken to trail assets moved by spouses and children of senior ZANU PF officials; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken to trail assets moved by spouses and children of senior ZANU PF officials; and if he will make a statement. [135259] Mr. Mullin: In 2002 the EU imposed an asset freeze on senior members of the Zimbabwe government. The list of targets includes Grace Mugabe, Robert Mugabe's wife. We are obliged to locate and freeze any assets held by her in the UK. While no other spouses or children of senior Zanu PF officials are on the sanctions list, if a UK bank suspects that an account in someone else's name is being used by or for a Zimbabwean on the sanctions list then it should be reported to the Bank of England.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 135259; 412 c546W;412 c552W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Assets Sequestration of assets Sanctions Zimbabwe ZANU-PF Mugabe, Robert Freezing of assets
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk