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Whether they will consult other members of the Commonwealth about the one year postponement of the local elections in Cameroon and the lack of consultation with the political parties on the National Elections Observatory Law, with a view to referring these matters to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group; and whether...

Asked by
Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 December 2000
Reference
HL 161; 620 c83-4WA
House
House of Lords

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 16 November 2000 (619 c41WA), what assurances Pakistan gave to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group in New York on 15 September; and what further measures or sanctions are now proposed. [HL 186].

Asked by
Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 December 2000
Reference
HL 186; 620 c83WA
House
House of Lords

That this House notes with concern the continuing failure of the military regime in Burma to allow the 485 Members-elect of the Parliament of Burma to represent in Parliament those who voted for them in the 1990 democratic elections; is alarmed that up to 200 of those MPs are either...

Primary sponsor
Ann Clwyd (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
13 December 2000
Reference
108
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 December 2000
Reference
359 c474
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps he is taking to support and encourage progress on stability and reconstruction in Somaliland.
Asked by
Alun Michael (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 2000
Reference
359 c474; 141968
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Alun Michael (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 2000
Reference
359 c474
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What discussions he has had with the new High Commissioner and representatives of Pakistan on steps to restore demoracy in Pakistan. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 2000
Reference
359 c121W;359 c119W; 141999
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hain (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 December 2000
Reference
359 c474
House
House of Commons

Letter from Gilbert Chauny, Ambassador of the Embassy of Peru, to the Speaker regarding Dr Valentin Paniagua being sworn in as President of the Republic of Peru and the forthcoming elections on 8 April 2001. Includes Dr Paniagua's curriculum vitae and a list of the Peruvian ministerial cabinet. Deposited by...

Type
Deposited papers
Date
6 December 2000
Reference
Dep 9 [14752]
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 2000
Reference
619 c115
House
House of Lords
What recommendations they and the European Union will be making to Turkey following the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Ozgur Gundem v. Turkey and Kilic v. Turkey concerning freedom of expression. [HL 4634].
Asked by
Lord Hylton (Crossbench)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2000
Reference
619 c115; HL 4634
House
House of Lords

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Burmese Parliamentarians.

Lead member
Ann Clwyd
Answering member
John Battle
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
22 November 2000
Reference
357 c94-101WH
House
House of Commons

Following the critical report of the Commonwealth observer mission on the election in Zanzibar; what representations they have made to the government of Tanzania to help secure fair and free elections on the island under a genuinely independent electoral commission. [HL 4577].

Asked by
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 November 2000
Reference
HL 4577; 619 c61-2WA
House
House of Lords

Political Parties Elections and Referendums Bill. Lords report stage first day.

Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
20 November 2000
Reference
619 c556-646
House
House of Lords

Letter from Gilbert Chauny, Ambassador, of the Embassy of Peru, to the Speaker regarding the recent developments in Peru and forthcoming elections. Deposited by the Speaker. 2000.

Type
Deposited papers
Date
16 November 2000
Reference
Dep 9 [14843]
House
House of Commons

What representations they have made to the Government of Pakistan about the imprisonment of the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif; and what progress Commonwealth Ministers have made in agreeing, with the present authorities in Pakistan a timetable for the restoration of democracy. [HL 4590].

Asked by
Unknown (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 November 2000
Reference
HL 4590; 619 c41WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they have received a report from the Commonwealth Observer Group on the Zanzibar Electoral Commission's handling of the poll on 29 October; and what steps they intend taking, with other Commonwealth member states, to persuade the Zanzibar authorities to re-run the elections, as recommended by the chairman of the...

Asked by
Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 November 2000
Reference
HL 4509; 619 c16-7WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the Government of Sierra Leone have informed them of plans to hold a general election in April 2001; and, if this appears to be unfeasible because rebels are still in control of most of the territory, what arrangements that government intend to make for the lawful administration of the...

Asked by
Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 November 2000
Reference
619 c18WA; HL 4512
House
House of Lords

That this House takes note of the crisis of democracy in Peru following recent fraudulent elections and the consequent questionable legitimacy of the Government of President Fujimori; further notes the promise of new elections; to ensure the fairness and transparency of which, urges the Government, together with the international community,...

Primary sponsor
Desmond Turner (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
9 November 2000
Reference
1137
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the military government of Pakistan on its programme for returning to democracy.

Asked by
Tom Cox (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 November 2000
Reference
356 c369-70W; 137386
House
House of Commons